Preferred Label : type II pneumocyte;
Definition : Type II cells are cuboidal and much smaller than type I cells. They are the most numerous
cells in the alveoli, yet do not cover as much surface area as the squamous type I
cells. Type II cells in the alveolar wall contain secretory organelles known as lamellar
bodies that fuse with the cell membranes and secrete pulmonary surfactant. (Wikipedia);
Synonyme : type II alveolar cell;
Origin ID : V5D8V7L7-8;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Type II cells are cuboidal and much smaller than type I cells. They are the most numerous
cells in the alveoli, yet do not cover as much surface area as the squamous type I
cells. Type II cells in the alveolar wall contain secretory organelles known as lamellar
bodies that fuse with the cell membranes and secrete pulmonary surfactant. (Wikipedia)
