Alveolar Epithelial Cells (also known as Alveolar Epithelial Cell, Cell, Alveolar Epithelial): Epithelial cells that line the PULMONARY ALVEOLI.

NIH MeSH · D056809Anatomy

Alveolar Epithelial Cells

Also known asAlveolar Epithelial Cell · Cell, Alveolar Epithelial · Cells, Alveolar Epithelial · Epithelial Cell, Alveolar · Epithelial Cells, Alveolar · Alveolar Cells · Alveolar Cell · Cell, Alveolar · Cells, Alveolar · Pneumocytes · Pneumocyte · Type-I Pneumocytes

Definition

Epithelial cells that line the PULMONARY ALVEOLI.

MeSH classification

  • A04.411.715.100
  • A11.436.081

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Common questions about Alveolar Epithelial Cells

What does Alveolar Epithelial Cells mean in medicine?
Epithelial cells that line the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Alveolar Epithelial Cells known by any other names?
Yes. Alveolar Epithelial Cells is also referred to as Alveolar Epithelial Cell, Cell, Alveolar Epithelial, Cells, Alveolar Epithelial, Epithelial Cell, Alveolar in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Alveolar Epithelial Cells sit in the medical classification?
Alveolar Epithelial Cells falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A04.411.715.100, A11.436.081). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D056809) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗