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Clara cell

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Clara cell
nonciliated, secretory bronchiolar epithelial cells; function as stem cells for repair in the bronchioles and can divide into ciliated or nonciliated bronchiolar cells.


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Bronchiolar epithelium cells known as Clara cells are thought to help defend airways against damage; Clara cell protein (CC16) is a lung-specific protein thought to protect the respiratory tract from inflammation.
Swimmer's lung? Indoor pools and respiratory effects by Spivey, Angela / Environmental Health Perspectives
Clara cell protein (CC16) is a small anti-inflammatory protein secreted by the nonciliated bronchiolar Clara cells.
Pulmonary epithelial integrity in children: relationship to ambient ... by Nordberg, Gunnar / Environmental Health Perspectives
For example, they secrete Clara cell secretory protein (CCSP) (9), which inhibits pulmonary inflammation (10); surfactant proteins, which prevent alveolar collapse (11-15); and protease inhibitors such as secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor (SLPI) (16-18) and elafin (17,18).
Increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase in Clara ... by Kido, Masamitsu / Environmental Health Perspectives
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