1) Describe the fundamental three dimensional structure of the pulmonary alveolus and the intimate physical association between the gas exchange surface and underlying capillary mesh. 2) Learn the basic cellular composition of the pulmonary alveolus and how the cell types are spatially distributed. 3) Understand how the morphologies and positions of alveolar cell types relate to their specific function and optimize the capacity for tidal breathing and efficient gas exchange.
Desai, T,
Seeing the Forest and the Trees: Visualizing Intact Lung Alveoli at Cellular Resolution. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14004201.html
