11.11.2013 - Cell Biology of the Lung Flashcards
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Alveolar macrophage squeezing through a pore of Kohn!
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It’s pseudostratified columnar epithelium - found in the trachea
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What is a pore of Kohn?
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Connects adjacent alveoli of the same and adjacent respiratory bronchioles. They function as a means of collateral ventilation; that is, if the lung is partially deflated, ventilation can occur to some extent through these pores.
