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AT2 Cells
Nature / Alveolar stem cells go beyond making gas-exchange cells to repair damaged airways
"Alveolar type 2 (AT2) cells are the stem cells of the lung’s air sacs and are responsible for maintaining alveolar structure and gas exchange. A study that tracked AT2 cells shows that, after injury to the airway, they can also migrate between lung compartments and become bronchiolar cells to help repair damaged airways."
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