Significance of goblet cells in the development of allergic conjunctivitis. (IMAGE)

Juntendo University Research Promotion Center

Significance of goblet cells in the development of allergic conjunctivitis.

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Goblet cells are specialized epithelial cells with primary function of mucus secretion and have immunoregulatory roles.

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Dr. Tomoaki Ando from Juntendo University, Japan

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