Lef1 Promotes Foxi1-Dependent Ionocyte Specification by Airway Submucosal Gland Progenitors
Pulmonary ionocytes are rare cells in submucosal gland (SMG)–containing airways thought to have specialized ion transport properties that regulate airway surface fluid and mucus composition. The origins of pulmonary ionocytes remain unclear, but their association with airway SMGs suggests they may arise from specialize...