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Type-II Pneumocytes

Known as: Type II alveolar cell, Alveolar Cell Type II, Type II Pneumocytes 
A pleomorphic cell of the pulmonary alveolar epithelium that secretes surfactant and is distinguished by abundant cytoplasm containing numerous lipid… (More)
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1964-2017
0204019642017

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Alveolar Epithelial CellsStructure of alveolar epithelium
EpitheliumStructure of respiratory epitheliumalveolar lamellar body

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1936-2018
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Type-II Pneumocytes
Epithelium
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Structure of respiratory epithelium
Structure of alveolar epithelium
alveolar lamellar body

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2010
Highly Cited
2010
Targeted injury of type II alveolar epithelial cells induces pulmonary fibrosis.
RATIONALE Ineffective repair of a damaged alveolar epithelium has been postulated to cause pulmonary fibrosis. In support of this… (More)
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2010
Highly Cited
2010
Napsin A and thyroid transcription factor-1 expression in carcinomas of the lung, breast, pancreas, colon, kidney, thyroid, and malignant mesothelioma.
Recent advances in the treatment of pulmonary adenocarcinoma have increased the need for accurate typing of non-small cell… (More)
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2007
2007
Increased granzyme A expression in type II pneumocytes of patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
RATIONALE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with increased numbers of CD8(+) cytotoxic T lymphocytes… (More)
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Newly discovered coronavirus as the primary cause of severe acute respiratory syndrome.
BACKGROUND The worldwide outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is associated with a newly discovered coronavirus… (More)
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Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Loss of HIF-2α and inhibition of VEGF impair fetal lung maturation, whereas treatment with VEGF prevents fatal respiratory distress in premature mice
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) due to insufficient production of surfactant is a common and severe complication of preterm… (More)
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2000
2000
Hyperplasia of type II pneumocytes in pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis.
BACKGROUND Little is known of the morphology of the pneumocytes lining the parenchymal cysts in lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM… (More)
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Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Characterization of the A549 cell line as a type II pulmonary epithelial cell model for drug metabolism.
Multiple cell types contribute to the pulmonary barrier including Type I and Type II alveolar epithelium. The objective of this… (More)
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1997
1997
Deleterious Effect of Tracheal Obstruction on Type II Pneumocytes in Fetal Sheep
It was previously shown that tracheal obstruction accelerated fetal lung growth and eventually reversed the pulmonary hypoplasia… (More)
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Comparison of the pathogenicity of two US porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolates with that of the Lelystad virus.
The Lelystad virus or one of two US isolates (VR2385, VR2431) of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus were given… (More)
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Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Keratinocyte growth factor is a growth factor for type II pneumocytes in vivo.
Keratinocyte growth factor (KGF) administered as a single intratracheal injection causes a prominent dose-dependent proliferation… (More)
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