Alveolar Cell Type II
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Alveolar Cell Type II Definition
A pleomorphic cell of the pulmonary alveolar epithelium that secretes surfactant and is distinguished by abundant cytoplasm containing numerous lipid-rich multilamellar bodies.
Alveolar Cell Type II Synonyms
Alveolar Cell Type II, Type II Pneumocyte
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