Human respiratory cilia
Human respiratory cilia densely line the airways and beat continually removing mucus and debris from the respiratory tract. Ciliary damage may be primary, from genetic causes, or secondary due to a variety of toxins, bacteria, or viruses. This may result in a reduction in ciliary beat frequency and...
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University of Leicester
2005
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