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Structure and Function of the lung. Lectures in respiratory physiology. John B West. Alveoli with capillaries. Electron micrograph of pulmonary capillary. Electron micrograph of pulmonary capillary. Fick’s law of diffusion through a tissue sheet. Cast of lung airways.
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Structure and Function of the lung Lectures in respiratory physiology John B West
Overview of airway cell types Epithelium: columnar cuboidal squamous
Alveolar Macrophage Alveolar macrophage with types I and II epithelial cells