has part has part has_part goblet cell A specialized, columnar, mucus secreting epithelial cell shaped like a flask or goblet. A narrow basal end contains the nucleus while the apical end is swollen by the accumulation of mucus laden secretory granules. Short microvilli project from the apical plasma membrane. chalice cell BTO:0001540 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goblet_cell FMA:13148 mucus secreting cell secretory epithelial cell microvillus mucin granule