bronchioalveolar stem cell

Term ID

CL:0002638

Synonyms

• basal epithelial cell of bronchioalveolar duct junction
• BASC

Definition

A respiratory stem cell found at the junction of the terminal (conductive) bronchiole and the respiratory bronchiole. This cell types gives rise to alveolar cell types and Clara cells in response to lung injury. This cell type expresses markers Scgb1a1 and Sftpc. 15960971

References

Ontology

Cell Ontology