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alpha-defensins are small (2-3 kD) antibacterial peptides secreted by Paneth cells of the small intestinal epithelium
Paneth cells are responsible for the secretion of alfa defensins, which are antimicrobial peptides that maintain the appropriate balance in the composition of gut microbiota. In vitro intact intestinal crypts can be stimulated …