Digestion and Absorption Question 3
3. Which cells of “Crypts of Lieberkuhn” secrete antibacterial lysozyme?
[2017]
(a) Paneth cells
(b) Zymogen cells
(c) Kupffer cells
(d) Argentaffin cells
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Answer : a
Hints & Solution
(a)
- Kupffer-cells are phagocytic cells present in liver.
- Zymogen cells are enzyme producing cells which are secreted by pancreas.
- Paneth cell secrete lysozyme which acts as anti-bacterial agent, into the lumen of intestine.
- Argentaffin cells are hormone producing cells.
