Hallmark of Barrett’s epithelium is
Correct Answer: Mucus secreting goblet cells
Description: Barrett's oesophagus is a metaplastic change in the lining mucosa of the oesophagus in response to chronic gastro-oesophageal refluxThis adaptive response involves a mosaic of cell types, probably beginning as a simple columnar epithelium which becomes 'specialised' with time. The hallmark of 'specialised' Barrett's epithelium is the presence of mucus-secreting goblet cells (intestinal metaplasia).Ref: Bailey and Love 27e pg: 1081
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