The bronchioalveolar lavage may contain sloughed cells from the epithelial lining of the bronchi. What cells predominate in the epithelium of bronchi and are sloughed during normal growth and replacement of the epithelium? Clara cells basal cells goblet cells ciliated columnar cells
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The epithelium of the bronchi is made up of several types of cells. Clara cells, also known as club cells, are non-ciliated cells found in the bronchiolar epithelium. They secrete a variety of substances, including surfactant proteins, which help to maintain the Show more…
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