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Effect of cigarette smoking on nasal mucociliary clearance: A comparative analysis using saccharin test
BACKGROUND: Nasal mucociliary clearance (NMC) system transports the mucus layer covering the nasal epithelium towards nasopharynx by ciliary beating at a frequency of 7-16 Hz. NMC is altered by septal deviations, upper respiratory infections, and drugs. Few studies have revealed significant depressi...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
2014
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3960807/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24669080 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0970-2113.125894 |