club cell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.

Word forms

club cell club cells

Etymology

Named for their shape. See usage notes at Clara cell.

Synonyms

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