The upper airways. I. Nasal physiology and defense of the lungs

Am Rev Respir Dis. 1977 Jan;115(1):97-129. doi: 10.1164/arrd.1977.115.1.97.
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Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Air
  • Air Pollution
  • Cilia / physiology
  • Environment
  • Humans
  • Lung / anatomy & histology
  • Lung / physiology*
  • Lung Diseases / physiopathology
  • Nasopharynx / physiology
  • Nose / anatomy & histology
  • Nose / physiology*
  • Nose / physiopathology
  • Nose Diseases / physiopathology
  • Palatine Tonsil / anatomy & histology
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / physiopathology
  • Temperature