Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2008
A pathological process in bronchi resulted in epithelium desquamation. What cells will regenerate bronchial epithelium?
Answer options
- Basal
- Ciliate
- Endocrinal
- Intercalary
- Goblet
Correct answer
Basal
Explanation
The mucosa layer of the bronchi is composed of pseudostratified epithelium with the same cellular composition as the trachea. The basal cells serve as a reserve cell population (regenerative property) that maintains individual cell replacement in the epithelium.
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