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An overview of the sensory receptors regulating cough
The cough reflex represents a primary defensive mechanism for airway protection in a variety of mammalian species. However, excessive and inappropriate coughing can emerge as a primary presenting symptom of many airway diseases. Cough disorders are characterized by a reduction in the threshold for r...
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BioMed Central
2005
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1266044/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16270920 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-9974-1-2 |