The Light and Electron Microscopic Exa-mination of Paneth Cells in Mke Infected with Toxoplasma Gondii

Paneth cells localized al the bottom of the in-glands are important for the maintenance of the flora. This study was planned w see the Paneth cell response to toxoplasma gondii under light and ekctron microscope. 15 Swiss albino ;nice 10 of which were infected with tomplasma gondii . were used in the experiment. On the fifth day after - culation excised gut segments were processed for light and electron mi•roscopic investigation. It was observed that Paneth cells have hyperchromatic-nucki, and contain in !heir rytoplasms heterogen serrellon granules, fagosomes and lysozymes. Alt-hough, the prominent response of Paneth cells ta bacterial infertions degranulation. phogorytosis was more prominent in the rdı response to this parasite.