Bronchiole
As bronchioles decrease in diameter, the height of the epithelium transitions from pseudostratified columnar to simple columnar (left) to simple cuboidal (right). Additionally, goblet cells and cilia become less numerous and the overall thickness of the wall decreases. 600x
Epithelium
As bronchioles decrease in diameter, the height of the epithelium transitions from pseudostratified columnar to simple columnar (left) to simple cuboidal (right). Additionally, goblet cells and cilia become less numerous and the overall thickness of the wall decreases. 600x
- Cilia
As bronchioles decrease in diameter, the height of the epithelium transitions from pseudostratified columnar to simple columnar (left) to simple cuboidal (right). Additionally, goblet cells and cilia become less numerous and the overall thickness of the wall decreases. 600x
- Goblet cell
As bronchioles decrease in diameter, the height of the epithelium transitions from pseudostratified columnar to simple columnar (left) to simple cuboidal (right). Additionally, goblet cells and cilia become less numerous and the overall thickness of the wall decreases. 600x
Smooth muscle
As bronchioles decrease in diameter, the height of the epithelium transitions from pseudostratified columnar to simple columnar (left) to simple cuboidal (right). Additionally, goblet cells and cilia become less numerous and the overall thickness of the wall decreases. 600x
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These images were taken of slide in the University of Virginia collection.
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