| Characteristics
of Mature Alveolus |
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| • | Connected
to alveolar duct |
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| • | Lined
with Type 1 cells, which are in |
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| intimate
contact with capillaries |
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| • | Each
capillary is exposed to 2 alveoli |
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| • | Contains
surfactant |
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| • | Has
interconnections with adjacent alveoli |
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| through
pores of Kohn. |
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