Microscopic Image of Cells Lining the Lung (IMAGE)

The Francis Crick Institute

Microscopic Image of Cells Lining the Lung

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Scanning electron micrograph of epithelial cells lining the inside of the lung. Different cell types with different shapes and different functions compose this inner lining, and the right balance between these cell types is important for a healthy lung.

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Andreas Wack, Francis Crick Institute

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