The regulated release of an antimicrobial peptide from a cell or a tissue. Such peptides may have protective properties against bacteria, fungi, viruses, or protozoa.
negative regulation of antimicrobial peptide production +
negative regulation of peptide secretion +
neuropeptide secretion from presynapse
orexin secretion +
peptide hormone secretion +
peptide secretion, neurotransmission +
positive regulation of antimicrobial peptide production +