Lung connective tissue

System Respiratory
SNOMED CT 201609008

Lung connective tissue

Definition

The connective tissue located between the respiratory (airway and alveolar) epithelium, the capillary endothelium and pleural mesothelium; it contains basement membrane composed of collagen, elastin, proteoglycans, and fibronectin.

Also known as connective tissue of lung, pulmonary interstitium — per UBERON

The Lung connective tissue is a part of the Respiratory.

Also identified as