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| ** Tend to show a bluish tinge in H&E stained sections. | | ** Tend to show a bluish tinge in H&E stained sections. |
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− | ====Epithelium===== | + | ====Epithelium==== |
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− | specifically the goblet cells of wet mucous membranes and the mucous
| + | * The specific cells involved in mucoid degeneration in the eptihelium are: |
− | glands themselves. It is a beneficial reaction and is not really degeneration, but an increased | + | ** The goblet cells of wet mucous membranes. |
− | production of mucin. Their secretions are important as lubricants and protective substances | + | ** The mucous glands themselves. |
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| + | * This is not really a degeneration, but an increased production of mucin. |
− | soothing inflamed surfaces, entrapping and diluting harmful agents, carrying specific
| + | ** It is a beneficial reaction; the product |
− | antibodies against infectious agents, and providing a means for their removal.
| + | *** Is important as a lubricant. |
| + | *** Soothes inflamed surfaces. |
| + | *** Traps and dilutes harmful agents. |
| + | *** Carried specific antibodues against infectious agents. |
| + | *** Provides a means for removal of infectious agents. |
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| ====Connective tissue==== | | ====Connective tissue==== |