title: The conjunctival goblet cell in pterygium formation.
abstract: Histological studies of pterygium pathology, reveals the presence of goblet cells liberally distributed throughout the epithelial surface. This feature poses medical and surgical implications which are discussed.
mesh_terms: D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011625:Pterygium / Q000473:pathology*