Term Name: | ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree |
---|---|
Synonyms: | |
Definition: | A ciliated columnar cell found in the trachea and bronchus. Vary from low to tall columnar; possesses up to 300 cilia at its surface, interspersed with long irregular microvilli with the cilia varying in length from about 6um in the trachea to about 4um in the terminal bronchioles; driving force of the ciliary current in the bronchial tree. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002145] |