Alveolus
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x
Alveoli
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x
Interalveolar septum
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x
- Type I cells
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x
- Type II cell
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x
- Capillaries
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x
- Endothelial cell nuclei
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x
Air-blood barrier
With the electron microscope, the details of the interalveolar septum are more obvious. Capillaries bulge into the alveoli. Type I and endothelial nuclei are readily distinguishable. Lamellar bodies and microvilli are obvious on the septal cells. 4000x