Neurosecretion is defined as the synthesis and storage of neuropeptides in brain neurons and their release from axonal terminals into the circulation. Neurosecretory cells resemble non-neural endocrine cells in their actions; theyrelease hormones into the circulationand regulate a number of physiological ...
Function. The main role of goblet cells isto secrete mucus in order to protect the mucous membraneswhere they are found. Goblet cells accomplish this by secreting mucins, large glycoproteins formed mostly by carbohydrates. What is a goblet cell and what is its function?