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Alveolar Stem
Alveolar Stem (Nature.com · Large blind test of methane-detecting satellites lends credibility to emissions data) — "Alveolar type 2 (AT2) cells are the stem c…
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- AT2 cells maintain alveolar function and can contribute to airway repair
- AT2 cells are the stem cells of the lung’s air sacs
- They maintain alveolar structure and gas exchange
- A study tracked AT2 cells to investigate their behavior
- After airway injury, AT2 cells can initiate a repair response
- They migrate between lung compartments
- They can become bronchiolar cells
- This transformation helps repair damaged airways