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42. Which cells of "Crypts of Lieberkuhn" secreteantibacterial lysozyme?(1) Paneth cells (2) Zymogen cells(3) Kupffer cells (4) Argentaffin cells

Answer» <p>(1) Paneth cells</p><p>Explanation:In the small intestine, Paneth cells residing at the bottom of the intestinal crypts are the key effectors of innate mucosal defence. Paneth cells produce large amounts of α-defensins and other antimicrobial peptides, such as lysozymes and secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2).</p>


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