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REACTION OF LUNG TISSUE IN RABBITS

H. J. HARA, M.D., M.Sc. (MED.)

Arch Otolaryngol. 1934;20(4):549-569.

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The normal protective mechanism of the lower respiratory tract consists of the (1) mucous secretion, (2) ciliary action, (3) cough reflex and (4) phagocytosis.

PROTECTIVE MECHANISM OF THE TRACHEA AND BRONCHI

Mucous Secretion.—There are two sets of glands producing mucus in the trachea and bronchi: (a) the goblet cells which are distributed in the mucosa, being more numerous in the larger bronchi than in the trachea, but diminishing in number as the bronchi diminish in diameter and finally disappearing in the bronchioli 0.4 mm. in diameter¹ and (b) the acini of the secretory glands within the tunica propria, which are serous, mucous or mixed. The rate, quality and quantity of secretion appear to be vastly different under varying conditions. Hill² showed, on the excised trachea, that mucous secretion evidences a remarkable power to enmesh small foreign bodies. Larsell³ noted that the stimulation . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
LOS ANGELES

Footnotes
This study was conducted with the cooperation of B. N. Colver, M.D., College of Medical Evangelists.

This report is Part III of a thesis submitted to the Faculty of Otolaryngology of the Graduate School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Medical Science for graduate work in otolaryngology.

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