alveolus of lung

Term ID

UBERON:0002299

Synonyms

alveoli
alveolus
alveolus pulmonis
lung alveolus
pulmonary alveolus
respiratory alveoli
respiratory alveolus

Definition

Spherical outcropping of the respiratory bronchioles and primary site of gas exchange with the blood. Alveoli are particular to mammalian lungs. Different structures are involved in gas exchange in other vertebrates[WP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_alveolus

References

BTO:0000060
CALOHA:TS-0031
EFO:0001985
EMAPA:32682
EV:0100043
GAID:349
MA:0000420
MESH:D011650
Pulmonary:alveolus
VHOG:0001445
http://www.snomedbrowser.com/Codes/Details/361364000

Ontology

Cell Ontology

Relationships

is part of: alveolar sac alveolar system lung

alveolar sac alveolar system lung Show first 5 Terms
has parts: alveolar atrium alveolar pore alveolar smooth muscle alveolar wall epithelial cell of alveolus of lung ... Show All 9 Terms

alveolar atrium alveolar pore alveolar smooth muscle alveolar wall epithelial cell of alveolus of lung epithelial lining fluid lung saccule pulmonary alveolar parenchyma pulmonary alveolus epithelium Show first 5 Terms
is a type of: alveolus endoderm-derived structure

alveolus endoderm-derived structure Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: left lung alveolus right lung alveolus

left lung alveolus right lung alveolus Show first 5 Terms
inverse located_in: alveolar macrophage

alveolar macrophage Show first 5 Terms