Goblet cells of alimentary canal are a type of

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Goblet cells of alimentary canal are a type of (A) intercellular gland (B) multicellular gland (C) unicellular gland (D) None of these

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Goblet cells are a type of unicellular gland. Some of the columnar or cuboidal cells get specialised for secretion and are called glandular epithelium. They may be unicellular, e.g. goblet cells of alimentary canal or multicellular, e.g. salivary glands.

Q. Goblet cells of alimentary canal are a type of

intercellular gland

multicellular gland

unicellular gland

None of these

Goblet cells are a type of unicellular gland. Some of the columnar or cuboidal cells get specialised for secretion and are called glandular epithelium. They may be unicellular, e.g. goblet cells of alimentary canal or multicellular, e.g. salivary glands.