Allometric relationships of cell numbers and size in the mammalian lung.
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- U.S. Gov't
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- U.S. Gov't
- P.H.S.
Summary
The research investigates the relationship between cell size and function in the lungs of mammals across various species from tiny shrews to large horses. It discovered that the number of cells increased proportionally to body mass and lung volume, while for some types of cells, such as the type II cells which have secreting functions, cell size remained constant despite increases in body mass or lung surface area.
Investigating Allometric Relationships of Lung Cell Numbers and Size
The research aimed to understand:
- How lung cell numbers and sizes change with different body weights across a diverse set of mammals.
- The possible relationship between cell size and function rather than species and body weight.
Methodology of the Research
To conduct the study, morphometric techniques were used to analyze random sites from the distal alveolar region of nine different mammalian species, ranging from shrews (whom weigh between 2 and 3 grams) to horses (whom weigh up to 510 kilograms). The study:
- Three-dimensionally reconstructed six to 10 nuclei from each of the major classes of parenchymal lung cells to determine their average diameter, volume, and surface area.
- Counted nuclear profiles using electron microscopy to calculate cell density.
Results of the Study
The research revealed:
- The cell number per lung increased with body mass and lung volume to a slope of 1.01 with a coefficient of determination (r2) equal to 0.99, indicating a proportional relationship.
- There was a wide variety of cell sizes due to the diverse functions found in the lung.
- Despite the inherent diversity, in certain cells (like type II cells which have secretory functions), there was no detectable size change when there was an increase in the area of the lung surface or the body mass.
Through this research, new insights into the relationships between cell size, function, and body mass can be gleaned that challenge previous notions about cell size being more influenced by species or body weight. More in-depth understanding of these relationships can contribute to medical fields such as pulmonary medicine and developmental biology.
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Researcher Affiliations
- Departments of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Cell Count
- Cricetinae
- Female
- Guinea Pigs
- Horses
- Humans
- Lung / cytology
- Male
- Mammals
- Mice
- Rats
- Shrews
- Species Specificity
Grant Funding
- P01 HL31992 / NHLBI NIH HHS
- R01 HL42609 / NHLBI NIH HHS
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