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AT2 Cells

AT2 Cells (Nature.com · Alveolar stem cells go beyond making gas-exchange cells to repair damaged airways) — "Alveolar type 2 (AT2) cells are the stem cells of…

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  • AT2 cells support lung alveolar maintenance and 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 observe their behavior after airway injury
  • After airway injury, AT2 cells can migrate between lung compartments
  • AT2 cells can become bronchiolar cells
  • Their migration and transformation help repair damaged airways
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"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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