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alveolus of lung

Term ID
UBERON:0002299
Synonyms
  • alveoli
  • alveolus
  • alveolus pulmonis
  • lung alveolus
  • pulmonary alveolus
  • respiratory alveoli
  • respiratory alveolus
Definition
Spherical outcropping of the respiratory bronchioles and primary site of gas exchange with the blood. Alveoli are particular to mammalian lungs. Different structures are involved in gas exchange in other vertebrates[WP]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_alveolus
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