Alveolar Type I Epithelial Cells: The Forgotten Cells in Fetal Lung Development and Lung Injury

Authors

  • Tanbir Najrana
  • Juan Sanchez-Esteban

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/PRRMOJ-2-e003

Abstract

The alveolar surface of the lung is covered by large flat type I epithelial cells. Even though type I cells represent only around 10% of the cells present in the alveolus; they cover much of the surface area in the developed lung. Given their thinness and proximity to the capil-lary endothelium; it is well accepted that type I cells play an important role in gas exchange.

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2016-02-03

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Tanbir Najrana, & Juan Sanchez-Esteban. (2016). Alveolar Type I Epithelial Cells: The Forgotten Cells in Fetal Lung Development and Lung Injury. Pulmonary Research and Respiratory Medicine, 2(4), e6-e9. https://doi.org/10.17140/PRRMOJ-2-e003

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Vol. 2 No. 4 (2015): Volume 2 Issue 4 2015

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