Title |
Epithelial lining of respiratory bronchiolus in the lung (gerbil) |
Creator |
Poels, Lambert G. |
Contributor |
Lambert G. Poels, PhD, UMC St Radboud Nijmegen; Paul H. K. Jap, PhD, UMC St Radboud Nijmegen |
Date |
2006-09-28 |
Subject |
Respiratory bronchiolus; Ciliated epithelium; Cuboidal epithelium; Clara cells; Secretory granules |
Description |
Electron microscopy (low magnification). Two major cell types line a bronchiolus: a cuboidal-shaped ciliated one that exhibits microvilli with many organelles (1); the non-ciliated cells (2, Clara cells) are taller and are well provided with numerous electron-grey and smaller electron-dense secretory granules containing a mixture of cholesterol and glycosaminoglycans. When released onto the surface they probably provide a protective layer. (3) shows a small pulmonary artery with erythrocytes. At (*) sarcoplasm of smooth muscle cells. |
Subtype |
Image |
Format |
image/jpeg |
Rights |
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.5/ |
Collection |
Poja Histology Collection - Respiratory System Subset |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s6c27zpt |
Setname |
ehsl_heal |
ID |
890725 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6c27zpt |