The Pulmonary Neuroepithelial Body Microenvironment: A Multifunctional Unit in the Airway Epithelium (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology Book 233) 1st ed. 2021 Edition

This monograph sheds new light on pulmonary sensory receptors. Diving into the pulmonary microenvironment, the book focuses on the role of pulmonary neuroepithelial bodies (NEBs) as potential receptors and effectors, able to store and release neurotransmitters. It explores NEBs as potential stem cell niche and highlights the multidisciplinary approach taken to identify and study NEBs, including functional morphological investigation, live cell imaging, genetic models, and laser microdissection combined with gene expression analysis.