Regional Differences in Mucociliary Clearance in the Upper and Lower Airways

As the nasal cavity is the portal of entry for inspired air in mammals, this region is exposed to the highest concentration of inhaled particulate matter and pathogens, which must be removed to keep the lower airways sterile. Thus, one might expect vigorous removal of these substances via mucociliar...

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Principais autores:	Troy D. Rogers, Brian Button, Samir N. P. Kelada, Lawrence E. Ostrowski, Alessandra Livraghi-Butrico, Mark I. Gutay, Charles R. Esther, Barbara R. Grubb
Format:	Artigo
Sprog:	Inglês
Udgivet:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-03-01
Serier:	Frontiers in Physiology
Fag:	mucociliary clearance mucus blanket tracheal posterior membrane posterior nasopharynx tracheal walls
Online adgang:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.842592/full
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