What these tiny sacs in the lungs do and conditions that can affect them Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD Alveoli are tiny, balloon-shaped air sacs located at the end of the bronchioles ...

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These lead to tiny air sacs known as alveoli. Alveoli absorb oxygen from the air a person inhales and pass it into the bloodstream. They also remove carbon dioxide from the blood, which a person ...

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Changes in the cellular response during lung damage caused by Covid-19 have been uncovered by a team of scientists.