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Alveolar Sac
Alveolar Type I cell - (squamous alveolar) cells form the structure of an alveolar wall.
Alveolar Type II cell - (great alveolar) cells secrete pulmonary surfactant.
- surfactant is continuously released by exocytosis
- lowers the surface tension of water and allows the membrane to separate
- increases the capability to exchange gases.
Macrophages - destroy foreign material and debris.
Compare the above diagram structure with the alveoli histology and electron microscope image.
- Respiratory Histology: Bronchiole | Alveolar Duct | Alveoli | EM Alveoli septum | Alveoli Elastin | Trachea 1 | Trachea 2 | labeled lung | unlabeled lung | Respiratory Bronchiole | Lung Reticular Fibres | Nasal Inferior Concha | Nasal Respiratory Epithelium | Olfactory Region overview | Olfactory Region Epithelium | Histology Stains
Reference
Image Source: modified from figure equation11.png also modified from (Hawgood & Clements 1990). http://herkules.oulu.fi/isbn9514270584/html/c273.html
Cite this page: Hill, M.A. (2024, May 13) Embryology Alveolar-sac-01.jpg. Retrieved from https://embryology.med.unsw.edu.au/embryology/index.php/File:Alveolar-sac-01.jpg
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