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NEET 2017
Exam
NEET
Year
2017
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Digestion and Absorption

NEET 2017 · Zoology · Digestion and Absorption

Which cells of 'Crypts of Lieberkuhn' secrete antibacterial...

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

Options

  1. AArgentaffin cells
  2. BPaneth cells
  3. CZymogen cells
  4. DKupffer cells

Correct answer

B. Paneth cells

Step-by-step solution

— Kupffer-cells are phagocytic cells of the liver.

— Zymogen cells are enzyme-producing cells.

— Paneth cell secretes lysozyme which acts as an anti-bacterial agent.

— Argentaffin cells are hormone-producing cells.
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