fibroblast of lung subpleural fibroblast 2024-11-29T13:54:15Z A fibroblast that is located beneath the visceral pleura of the lung. This cell contributes to the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) by forming fibrotic lesions that originate subpleurally and extend into lung tissue through activation, proliferation, migration, and differentiation into a myofibroblast.