Term Name: | bronchioalveolar stem cell |
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Synonyms: | basal epithelial cell of bronchioalveolar duct junction, BASC |
Definition: | A respiratory stem cell found at the junction of the terminal (conductive) bronchiole and the respiratory bronchiole. This cell types gives rise to alveolar cell types and Clara cells in response to lung injury. This cell type expresses markers Scgb1a1 and Sftpc. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0002638] |