Term Name: | lung connective tissue |
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Synonyms: | connective tissue of lung, lung interstitial tissue, lung interstitium, pulmonary connective tissue, pulmonary interstitial tissue, pulmonary interstitium |
Definition: | 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 |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0000114] |