Characteristics of bovine lung as observed by scanning electron microscopy

The surface characteristics of the intrapulmonary airways and alveoli of the lungs from 12 young adult cattle examined by the scanning electron microscope are described. When compared with similar studies of the lungs of various other mammalian species, the bovine lung generally resembles that of ot...

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Published inThe Anatomical record Vol. 183; no. 1; p. 13
Main Authors Mariassy, A T, Plopper, C G, Dungworth, D L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1975
Subjects
Animals
Bronchi - ultrastructure
Cattle - anatomy & histology
Cilia - ultrastructure
Epithelial Cells
Epithelium - ultrastructure
Female
Lung - ultrastructure
Male
Pulmonary Alveoli - ultrastructure
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Summary:The surface characteristics of the intrapulmonary airways and alveoli of the lungs from 12 young adult cattle examined by the scanning electron microscope are described. When compared with similar studies of the lungs of various other mammalian species, the bovine lung generally resembles that of other mammals except for several important features: (1) Alveolar pores of Kohn are small and extremely rare; (2) Alveolar macrophages are seldom seen in alveolar air spaces; (3) Interlobular septa completely separate the lung into distinct lobules.
ISSN:0003-276X
DOI:10.1002/ar.1091830103