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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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. Clara cell protein (CC16) is a small anti-inflammatory protein secreted by the nonciliated bronchiolar Clara cells. 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). |
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