the connective tissue located between the respiratory (airway and alveolar) epithelium, the capillary endothelium and pleural mesothelium; it contains basement membrane composed of collagen, elastin, proteoglycans, and fibronectin [ MGI:anna ISBN:0-683-40008-8 PMID:14635660 MP:0002276 ]
术语信息
- SCTID:201609008
- MA:0001782
- EMAPA:35521
- FMA:27533
pheno_slim
it functions in the mechanical behavior of the lung, and forms a barrier to regulate the flow of plasma constituents from the capillaries to the airway and alveolar spaces
the connective tissue located between the respiratory (airway and alveolar) epithelium, the capillary endothelium and pleural mesothelium; it contains basement membrane composed of collagen, elastin, proteoglycans, and fibronectin
pulmonary connective tissue
lung interstitium
lung interstitial tissue
pulmonary interstitial tissue