Abstract
The trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles constitute the branched conduit for transport of gases to and from the lung parenchyma. The airways regulate the flow and condition the inhaled air. To accomplish these tasks, mammalian airways have acquired a number of adaptive mechanisms and functions, which are reflected in their structure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Comparative Biology of the Normal Lung: Second Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 61-81 |
Number of pages | 21 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780124045774, 9780124047266 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 18 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Airways
- Bronchi
- Brush cells
- Mucosa
- Trachea
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)