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Identify This picture "Pneumocytes"

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I was looking over some review and found this...



The alveoli bring RBCs into close proximity with inspired air. Type I pneumocytes (blue) are the squamous cells that form a component of the air-blood barrier. The cuboidal Type II pneumocytes (green) secrete surfactant that reduces surface tension and prevents atelectasis.
Bar = 30 Microns

Another one...







=) We all know the fuction of each one, but some question can be tricky on the image =) so i was reviewing these picture... =) Hope it helps...
 
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