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Medical Definition of Paneth cells
1. Epithelial cells found in the basal part of the intestinal glands (crypts of lieberkuhn). Paneth cells synthesise and secrete lysozyme and cryptidins. (12 Dec 1998)
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1. Epithelial cells found in the basal part of the intestinal glands (crypts of lieberkuhn). Paneth cells synthesise and secrete lysozyme and cryptidins. (12 Dec 1998)