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Clara cell

Term ID
CL:0000158
Synonyms
  • bronchiolar non-ciliated cell
  • Clara cell of bronchiole
Definition
Epithelial progenitor cell of the lung. Clara cells are dome-shaped with short microvilli but no cilia. They function to protect the bronchiolar epithelium. Clara cells also multiply and differentiate into ciliated cells to regenerate the bronchiolar epithelium. (2)
References
  • BTO:0004811
  • FMA:14119
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