Article
Paneth's disease.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis - 1 Nov 2010
Wehkamp Jan, Stange Eduard F
Abstract excerpt
In about 70% of patients Crohn's disease (CD) affects the small intestine. This disease location is stable over time and associated with a genetic background different from isolated colonic disease. A characteristic feature of small intestinal host defense is the presence of Paneth cells at the bottom of the crypts of Lieberkühn. These cells produce different broad spectrum antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) most...
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