club cell
Meanings
noun
- 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
Etymology
Named for their shape. See usage notes at Clara cell.
Synonyms
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