Enteric Viruses

Structure of Intestinal Epithelium: The intestinal epithelium is made up of small tower-like projections called villi. The space between these tower-like projections is called a crypt. There are many cells types in the intestinal epithelium: [blank_start]Enterocyte[blank_end] Cell: Cell that make up the majority of the intestinal epithelium. [blank_start]Goblet[blank_end] Cell: Responsible for mucus production in the intestinal epithelium. [blank_start]Enteroendocrine[blank_end] Cell: Responsible for hormone production in the intestinal epithelium. Crypt Stem Cell: Cell from which mature intestinal epithelial cells are derived. [blank_start]Paneth[blank_end] Cell: Highly secretory cell which is most recognisable for its antimicrobial properties, secreting α-defensins, angiogenin-4, lysozyme and secretory phospholipase A2.