Cell type

Paneth Cell

Paneth Cell

Paneth cells release antimicrobial molecules near the base of small-intestinal crypts.

CELL ONTOLOGY IDENTIFIERCL:0000510View source record ↗

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Paneth cells release antimicrobial molecules near the base of small-intestinal crypts.

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Body systemTissues & Organs
Typical locationBase of small-intestinal crypts
Lineage / classSecretory intestinal epithelial
Cell Ontology IDCL:0000510

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Paneth Cell is represented as a distinct cell-type class in the Cell Ontology (CL:0000510).