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In histology an intestinal crypt (also crypt of Lieberkühn and intestinal gland) is a gland found in the epithelial lining of the small intestine and colon. The crypts and intestinal villi are covered by epithelium which contains two types of cells: goblet cells (secreting mucus) and enterocytes (absorbing water and electrolytes).

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