Pleural fluid is secreted by which cells?
AMelanocyte
BMacrophage
CMesothelial
DMyocardial
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Mesothelial
1. The fluid comes from the pleural layers themselves.
2. Both layers contribute it.
3. Pleural fluid is secreted by mesothelial cells from both pleural layers.
4. So the answer is mesothelial.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 22 'The Respiratory System'_
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