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Structure of alveolar epithelium

Known as: Lung Alveolar Epithelia, Alveolar Epithelium, Epithelium of pulmonary alveolus 
Epithelia of lung alveoli. The layer of cells covering the lining of the tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles.
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Alveolar Epithelial CellsAlveolar wallAtypical Adenomatous Lung HyperplasiaStructure of respiratory epithelium

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Simple squamous epithelium

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Type-II Pneumocytes

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2002
Highly Cited
2002
Glutathione replacement preserves the functional surfactant phospholipid pool size and decreases sepsis-mediated lung dysfunction in ethanol-fed rats.
BACKGROUND Alcohol abuse increases the incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Previous evidence from our… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Effect of chronic ethanol ingestion on alveolar type II cell: glutathione and inflammatory mediator-induced apoptosis.
BACKGROUND In septic patients, chronic alcohol abuse increases the incidence of the acute respiratory distress syndrome, a… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Pulmonary surfactant inhibits cationic liposome-mediated gene delivery to respiratory epithelial cells in vitro.
Cationic lipid-mediated transfection of the alveolar epithelium in vivo will require exposure of plasmid DNA and cationic lipids… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Inhibition of alveolar type II cell ATP and surfactant synthesis by nitric oxide.
Alveolar type II (ATII) cells, are often exposed to increased concentration of endogenous and exogenous nitric oxide (.NO… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Participation of pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells in lung inflammation.
As our understanding of pulmonary inflammation improves, the complexity of the mechanisms involved becomes more and more apparent… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Contribution of active Na+ and Cl- fluxes to net ion transport by alveolar epithelium.
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Evidence for active sodium transport across alveolar epithelium of isolated rat lung.
We have previously presented evidence that cultured alveolar epithelial cell monolayers actively transport sodium from medium to… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Evidence for active Na+ transport by cultured monolayers of pulmonary alveolar epithelial cells.
Primary cultured type II alveolar epithelial cells grown to confluence on nonporous surfaces form many small fluid-filled… 
Highly Cited
1974
Highly Cited
1974
Pulmonary interstitial edema and hyaline membranes in adult burn patients. Electron microscopic observations.
Highly Cited
1956
Highly Cited
1956
THE ULTRASTRUCTURE OF MOUSE LUNG GENERAL ARCHITECTURE OF CAPILLARY AND ALVEOLAR WALLS
The general architecture of capillary and alveolar walls of the mouse lung was studied by means of the electron microscope. In… 
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