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Bronchioles are&nbsp;a feature of the respiratory system and&nbsp;branch from the [[Bronchi|Bronchi]], they are the&nbsp;smallest of the airways.&nbsp; [[Alveoli|Alveoli]] are found at the end of the bronchioles.<br>  
Bronchioles are&nbsp;a feature of the respiratory system and&nbsp;branch from the [[Bronchi|Bronchi]], they are the&nbsp;smallest of the airways.&nbsp; [[Alveoli|Alveoli]] are found at the end of the bronchioles.<br>


=== Structure  ===
=== Structure  ===


Larger bronchioles have ciliated cells lining the [[Lumen|lumen]]. However, in smaller bronchioles the [[Epithelium]] is not lined with ciliated cells. <ref>University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences, 2003. The Histology Guide: Bronchioles. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/respiratory/conducting.php (Last accessed: 22.10.2015)</ref><br>  
Larger bronchioles have ciliated cells lining the [[Lumen|lumen]]. However, in smaller bronchioles the [[Epithelium]] is not lined with ciliated [[Cells|cells]]. <ref>University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences, 2003. The Histology Guide: Bronchioles. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/respiratory/conducting.php (Last accessed: 22.10.2015)</ref><br>


=== Infection  ===
=== Infection  ===


The bronchioles are subject to many infections and diseases including Bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia (BOOP)&nbsp;<ref>Pardo J, Panizo A, Sola I, Queipo F, Martinez-Peñuela A, Carias R.. (2013). Prognostic value of clinical, morphologic, and immunohistochemical factors in patients with bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia.. Human pathology. 44 (5), 718-24</ref>.<br>  
The bronchioles are subject to many infections and diseases including Bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia (BOOP)&nbsp;<ref>Pardo J, Panizo A, Sola I, Queipo F, Martinez-Peñuela A, Carias R.. (2013). Prognostic value of clinical, morphologic, and immunohistochemical factors in patients with bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia.. Human pathology. 44 (5), 718-24</ref>.<br>


=== References  ===
=== References  ===


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Revision as of 15:16, 18 October 2016

Bronchioles are a feature of the respiratory system and branch from the Bronchi, they are the smallest of the airways.  Alveoli are found at the end of the bronchioles.

Structure

Larger bronchioles have ciliated cells lining the lumen. However, in smaller bronchioles the Epithelium is not lined with ciliated cells. [1]

Infection

The bronchioles are subject to many infections and diseases including Bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia (BOOP) [2].

References

  1. University of Leeds Faculty of Biological Sciences, 2003. The Histology Guide: Bronchioles. Available at: http://www.histology.leeds.ac.uk/respiratory/conducting.php (Last accessed: 22.10.2015)
  2. Pardo J, Panizo A, Sola I, Queipo F, Martinez-Peñuela A, Carias R.. (2013). Prognostic value of clinical, morphologic, and immunohistochemical factors in patients with bronchiolitis obliterans-organizing pneumonia.. Human pathology. 44 (5), 718-24