Lysozyme is an antibacterial protein secreted by:

a. Enterocytes
b. Enteroendocrine cells
c. Goblet cells
d. Paneth cells
e. Parietal cells


ANS: D
The secretions of Paneth cells act to keep the enormous population of bacteria within the gut lu-men in check.

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