club cell
A dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and…A dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.
Meaning
1 sensesA dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.
Origin
Named for their shape. See usage notes at Clara cell.Named for their shape. See usage notes at Clara cell.
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