The Paneth cell and the innate immune response.

Volume: 20, Issue: 6, Pages: 572 - 580
Published: Nov 1, 2004
Abstract
Purpose of review null Innate immune defense of the small intestine is mediated in part by antimicrobial peptides and proteins secreted by Paneth cells, epithelial cells positioned at the base of the crypts of Lieberkuhn. Recent studies have yielded better understanding of the role that Paneth cells may play in host defense. Emerging data suggest that these cells may contribute to the pathophysiology of several human diseases. A wealth of data...
Paper Details
Title
The Paneth cell and the innate immune response.
Published Date
Nov 1, 2004
Volume
20
Issue
6
Pages
572 - 580
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