Alveoli - Respiratory - The Histology Guide

Alveoli are formed to increase the density of gas exchange surface on the acinar airway tree, thus facilitating diffusion of oxygen to and into the capillaries

By mapping alveolar development at cellular resolution at a specific position in the branch lineage, we find that alveoli form surprisingly

alveoli ALVEOLI definition: 1 plural of alveolus specialized 2 plural of alveolus specialized Learn more

alveoli moves oxygen out of the alveoli and into the blood Back to top Breathing, respiration and gas exchange