ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lysozyme is an enzyme that breaks down bacterial cell walls and provides protection against bacterial invasion in the skin, mucus membrane and many body fluids. It is found in tears, sweat and saliva.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lysozyme is a naturally occurring enzyme found in bodily secretions such as tears, saliva, and milk. It functions as an antimicrobial agent by cleaving the peptidoglycan component of bacterial cell walls, which leads to cell death.

Detailed explanation-3: -As an important part of the nonspecific immune defense mechanism, lysozyme is an important component of antibacterial in saliva. It participates in the host nonimmune defense against bacteria, maintaining the steady state equilibrium of the oral cavity environment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lysozyme is the enzyme that is found in the secretions (tears and saliva) of animals. It is also present in our nasal mucus. Lysozyme acts as a first line of defense as it is capable of breaking the chemical bonds in the outer cell wall of the bacteria that try to enter our body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lysozyme is a  14 kDa protein present in many mucosal secretions (tears, saliva, and mucus) and tissues of animals and plants, and plays an important role in the innate immunity, providing protection against bacteria, viruses, and fungi.