Term: goblet cell cell maturation
Name: goblet cell
Synonyms: chalice cell
Definition: A cell of the epithelial lining that produce and secrete mucins.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009094]

Name: cell maturation
Synonyms: functional differentiation
Definition: The cellular developmental process, independent of morphogenetic (shape) change, that is required for a specific cell to attain its fully functional state.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0048469]    QuickGO    AmiGO