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Brush cells

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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Brush cells are cells found throughout the respiratory tree from main bronchi to alveoli:

  • usually clustered in groups within the respiratory epithelium
  • the apical surface has an array of blunt microvilli
  • often associated with neurones on their basal surface and for this reason are purported to have sensory functions

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