One section of this organ contains Clara cells. One tumor of this organ comes from neuroendocrine cells named for Feyrter and has an oat-cell appearance, while adenocarcinomas of this organ stain posi
One section of this organ contains Clara cells. One tumor of this organ comes from neuroendocrine cells named for Feyrter and has an oat-cell appearance, while adenocarcinomas of this organ stain positive with TTF-1. Release of vasoactive mediators in this organ results in ARDS, and this organ is also the site of silicosis, berylliosis, and ferruginous bodies resulting from asbestos exposure. Cancers of this organ are divided into small-cell and non-small-cell varieties, and in humans one half of this organ has three lobes while the other has two. Spirometry is used to measure functional capacity in this organ, which turns black in people exposed to coal dust. For 10 points, name this organ which contains alveoli and is damaged by smoking, used to exchange air.
One section of this organ contains Clara cells. One tumor of this organ comes from neuroendocrine cells named for Feyrter and has an oat-cell appearance, while adenocarcinomas of this organ stain positive with TTF-1.
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