epithelium of lobular bronchiole

epithelium of preterminal bronchiole

An epithelium of the lobular bronchiole.

Typ Organ
Übergeordnete Struktur epithelium of bronchiole
Lateinischer Name epithelium of preterminal bronchiole

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is epithelium of lobular bronchiole?
The epithelium of the lobular bronchiole is the cellular lining composed of simple cuboidal or low columnar cells with scattered ciliated cells.
Where is epithelium of lobular bronchiole located?
Located as the innermost lining of the lobular bronchiole, where conducting airways transition to respiratory portions.
What is the function of epithelium of lobular bronchiole?
The epithelium conducts inspired air while beginning gas exchange and participates in mucociliary clearance.
What is epithelium of lobular bronchiole connected to?
The epithelium is continuous with the respiratory epithelium of alveolar ducts and the epithelium of terminal bronchioles.
Why is epithelium of lobular bronchiole clinically important?
Viral or bacterial infection causing bronchiolitis damages this epithelium, triggering inflammation and mucus production leading to airway obstruction.

Verwandte Strukturen

mucus body coating mucous body coating mucus cocoon mucous cocoon Mullerian duct ductus paramesonephricus multi cell part structure cell part cluster multicellular anatomical structure multicellular structure multilaminar epithelium laminated epithelium multi-tissue structure multi-tissue structures multi-unit eye

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.