Alveolus In Human Lung
by Prof. P. Motta/dept. Of Anatomy/university \la Sapienza\", Rome/science Photo Library"
Title
Alveolus In Human Lung
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Prof. P. Motta/dept. Of Anatomy/university \la Sapienza\", Rome/science Photo Library"
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
Alveolus. False-colour scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of an alveolus (blue), one of the microscopic air sacs of the lungs. Adjacent alveoli are separated by a porous membrane (light red) known as the interalveolar septum. An intricate network of capillaries occupies this membrane and it is in this network that the exchange between carbon dioxide and oxygen takes place. The larger ridges in the alveolus denote the positions of underlying capillaries whereas the dark areas are openings, the interalveolar pores, which connect adjacent alveoli. Magnification: x980 at 6x7cm size. x1545 at 4x5ins
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October 1st, 2018
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