Goblet Cells in the Intestine Produce Antimicrobial Peptides

Question

Goblet cells in the intestine produce antimicrobial peptides.

Accepted Answer

Goblet cells in the intestine do indeed produce antimicrobial peptides, which are important in the defense against harmful bacteria and other microorganisms in the gut. These peptides are part of the innate immune system and work by disrupting the cell membrane of the invading microbes, ultimately killing them.