cells of Paneth

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cells of Paneth

[pä′nət, pan′əth]

Etymology: Josef Paneth, Austrian physiologist, 1857-1890

large granular epithelial cells found in intestinal glands. They secrete digestive enzymes and bactericidal lysozyme. Also called Davidoff's cells.

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