NEET 2017 Biology question

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Which cells of 'Crypts of Lieberkuhn' secrete antibacterial lysozyme?

(1)Argentaffin cells
(2)Paneth cellsCorrect
(3)Zymogen cells
(4)Kupffer cells

Answer: (2)

Solution

The crypts of Lieberkuhn are glands in the intestinal mucosa. Their Paneth cells secrete lysozyme, an antibacterial enzyme, and defensins. Argentaffin (enterochromaffin)

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