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Effects of inhaled acids on airway mucus and its consequences for health.
The high molecular fractions, i.e., greater than 100,000 dalton, are found to be most responsible for the H+ ion absorption capacity of the mucus in the respiratory tract. This function serves as a protection against the penetration of the H+ ion to the surrounding tissue. Acidifying mucus with a hi...
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1989
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1567587/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2651102 |