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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Main Author: Chilvers, Mark Alexander
Published: University of Leicester 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697314