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Pseudostratified Columnar, Epithelium
Pseudostratified Columnar, Epithelium
3. Secretion
Goblet cells located between columnar cells in tissues secrete mucus. The
mucus in the respiratory system provides protection against foreign
particles and prevents them from entering through the nasal passage into
the internal respiratory system.
4. Transportation
Nonciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium lines the large excretory
ducts of some glands, aiding in the movement of hormones and enzymes to
their site of action.