Human Lung Cell (IMAGE)

University of California - Riverside

Human Lung Cell

Caption

This is an image of a human airway epithelial cell, which acts as a protective barrier against inhaled environmental agents. Selenium-containing aerosol is shown to damage these cells.

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C M Sabbir Ahmed/UCR

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