cartilage of bronchus

bronchi cartilage

The hyaline cartilaginous structures that support the bronchi, present as irregular rings in the larger bronchi (and not as regular as in the trachea), and as small plates and islands in the smaller bronchi; as the branching continues through the bronchial tree, the amount of hyaline cartilage in the walls decreases until it is absent in the smallest bronchioles[MP].

Type Organ
Structure parente lower respiratory tract cartilage
Nom latin bronchi cartilage
FMA ID 62649

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What is the cartilage of bronchus?
The hyaline cartilaginous structures that support the bronchi, present as irregular rings in the larger bronchi (and not as regular as in the trachea), and as small plates and islands in the smaller bronchi; as the branching continues through the bronchial tree, the amount of hyaline cartilage in th
What is the Latin name for the cartilage of bronchus?
The Latin name for the cartilage of bronchus is bronchi cartilage.

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