Paneth cells - guardians of the gut cell hatchery

被引:47
作者
Ganz, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Med, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
[2] Univ Calif Los Angeles, Dept Pathol, Los Angeles, CA 90095 USA
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10.1038/77884
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Protection of the small intestine from harmful bacteria is a never-ending job. Paneth cells of the intestinal crypts function as prime producers of defensins in response to the microbial onslaught of the gut.
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