Airway Pressure Gradient May Decrease the Beating Amplitude of Cilia
Motile cilia reside on the surface of the epithelial layer of the lungs and facilitates the clearance of mucus in the airways. Bordering the epithelial layer and surrounding cilia is the periciliary liquid (PCL) that lubricates the epithelial layer. In the present work, we propose a novel approach t...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphy.2019.00157/full |