This account of lung cells will focus on the cells comprising the pulmonary parenchyma, with only brief reference to pulmonary airways. The parenchymal cells can be functionally grouped into two general types: structural cells that provide and sustain the architectural and functional basis for gas exchange, and cells primarily concerned with the defense of the lung against invasive and particulate materials including micro- organisms.
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