Medical Definition of Chalice cell
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1. Cell of the epithelial lining of small intestine that secretes mucus and has a very well developed Golgi apparatus.
2. Cell type characteristic of larval lepidopteran midgut, containing a potent H ATPase and thought to be involved in maintenance of ion and pH gradients.
(10 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Chalice Cell
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