Answer
lysozyme
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Mucous membranes contain an antibacterial enzyme called lysozyme.
Lysozyme is an enzyme that destroys bacteria by dissolving their cell walls. Lysozyme is found in mucus, tears, and saliva.
Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition
by Saladin, Kenneth
Published by
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10:
0073403717
ISBN 13:
978-0-07340-371-7
Chapter 21 - The Lymphatic and Immune Systems - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 846: 12
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