pulmonary alveolus epithelium

Term ID

UBERON:0004821

Synonyms

• alveolar epithelium
• alveolus epithelial tissue
• alveolus epithelium
• epithelial tissue of alveolus
• epithelium of alveolus
• epithelium of pulmonary alveolus
• pulmonary alveolar epithelium
• pulmonary alveolus epithelium

Definition

The epithelial layer of the alveoli[MP]. The layer of cells covering the lining of the tiny air sacs at the end of the bronchioles[BTO].

References

• BTO:0003511
• EMAPA:35121
• MA:0001771
• NCIT:C12867

Ontology

Cell Ontology