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Schematic drawing of the alveolar region forming the air–blood barrier. The air–blood barrier comprises a liquid layer covering the alveolar epithelium, the alveolar epithelium, the basement membrane, and the endothelial cell layer. CO2 and O2 cross the air–blood barrier by diffusion (created with BioRender.com).
