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A schematic cross-section depicts the pulmonary endothelial barrier adjacent to an alveolar air space. A thin, continuous monolayer of ECs (endothelial cells) forms the capillary wall, closely apposed to the alveolar epithelium across a minimal interstitium within the lung parenchyma. In the biological hierarchy, endothelial cells comprise capillary tissue that contributes to the alveolar–capillary membrane of the respiratory system. In anatomy and physiology, this barrier regulates vascular permeability, preserves alveolar fluid balance, and enables diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide during gas exchange.
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