Paneth cells characterized by: (A) More number of lysosomal enzyme, (B) High concentration of zinc, (C) More concentration of EFR, (D) Foamy cells
Answer is B. 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