Paneth cells characterized by
Correct Answer: High concentration of zinc
Description: Paneth cells are zinc-containing cells widely distributed in Lieberkuhn's crypts of small intestine in many species, but their function has remained obscure. Our previous study showed that a single intravenous injection of diphenylthiocarbazone (dithizone), a zinc chelator, forms zinc-dithizonate complexes in the cytoplasm of Paneth cells to ensure rapid and selective killing of the cells. REFERENCELE nih.gov
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