club cell
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English
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Etymology
[edit]Named for their shape. See usage notes at Clara cell.
Noun
[edit]club cell (plural club cells)
- (anatomy, cytology) A dome-shaped cell with short microvilli, found in the bronchioles of the lungs, and capable of secreting glycosaminoglycans, in order to protect the bronchiole lining.