mucosa of lobular bronchiole

A mucosa that is part of a lobular bronchiole.

Typ Organ
Übergeordnete Struktur mucosa of bronchiole

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is mucosa of lobular bronchiole?
The mucosa of the lobular bronchiole is the mucosal lining of a lobular bronchiole consisting of simple cuboidal or columnar epithelium.
Where is mucosa of lobular bronchiole located?
Located lining the interior of lobular bronchioles at the transition zone between conducting airways and respiratory portions of the lung.
What is the function of mucosa of lobular bronchiole?
The bronchiolar mucosa conducts air while beginning gas exchange through scattered simple alveoli, and provides a surface for mucociliary clearance.
What is mucosa of lobular bronchiole connected to?
The bronchiolar mucosa is continuous proximally with the terminal bronchiole epithelium and distally with the alveolar epithelium.
Why is mucosa of lobular bronchiole clinically important?
Inflammation in bronchiolitis causes edema and mucus plugging leading to obstruction, especially in infants.

Verwandte Strukturen

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