ABSTRACT

This book details advances in research regarding cilia, mucus, and mucociliary clearance, examining changes in mucus expression and goblet cell metaplasia, and assessing the ability of the mucociliary system to respond to abnormalities.
Recognizes that cilia and dynein arms play pivotal roles in developing mammalian embryos!
Examines the rol

chapter 1|14 pages

Cytoplasmic Dynein-2 and Ciliogenesis

chapter 3|12 pages

Ciliary Growth by Intraciliary Trafficking

chapter 7|10 pages

Modulation of Ciliary Motility by Na+

part |2 pages

Part II: Mucus

chapter 16|12 pages

Respiratory Tract Mucins

chapter 24|12 pages

Airway Mucins and Lung Cancer

part |2 pages

Part III: Mucociliary Interactions

chapter 34|8 pages

The Role of Cough in Lung Mucus Clearance