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bronquíolo

bronchiole

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The epithelium starts as a simple ciliated columnar epithelium and changes to simple ciliated cuboidal epithelium as the bronchioles decreases in size. en.wikipedia.org

A focus of inflammatory condensation is centered on a bronchiole with acute bronchiolitis (suppurative exudate - pus - in the lumen and parietal inflammation). en.wikipedia.org

Terminal bronchioles are lined with simple cuboidal epithelium containing club cells. en.wikipedia.org

These then branch into bronchioles, which in turn branch off and end in alveoli. en.wikipedia.org

This is due to the occurrence of chronic infections of the sinuses and bronchiole tree. en.wikipedia.org

In addition to other effects, histamine induces vasodilation of arterioles and constriction of bronchioles in the lungs, also known as bronchospasm. en.wikipedia.org

Even though the cross-sectional area of each bronchus or bronchiole is smaller, because there are so many, the total surface area is larger. en.wikipedia.org

The bronchioles change diameter to either increase or reduce air flow. en.wikipedia.org

The secretion, called surfactant, reduces surface tension, allowing for bronchioles to expand during inspiration and keeping the bronchioles from collapsing during expiration. en.wikipedia.org

These responses to carbon dioxide and oxygen by pulmonary blood vessels and bronchiole airway smooth muscle aid in matching perfusion and ventilation within the lungs. en.wikipedia.org

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