Density of goblet cells on normal adult nasal turbinates.

On the basis of 10 middle and 10 inferior turbinates from autopsies on normal adults, a quantitative study of the goblet cells was performed, using the whole-mount method. There was quite some increase in density into the posterior direction, with a generally higher density on the inferior than on the middle turbinate. The results are related to the current of air in the nose.