Paneth cells - guardians of the gut cell hatchery

Authors
Ganz, T
Citation
T. Ganz, Paneth cells - guardians of the gut cell hatchery, NAT IMMUNOL, 1(2), 2000, pp. 99-100
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
NATURE IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
15292908 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
99 - 100
Database
ISI
SICI code
1529-2908(200008)1:2<99:PC-GOT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Protection of the small intestine from harmful bacteria is a never-ending j ob. Paneth cells of the intestinal crypts function as prime producers of de fensins in response to the microbial onslaught of the gut.