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Airway Surface Liquid.

Source :
Encyclopedic Reference of Molecular Pharmacology. 2004, p17-17. 1/8p.
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

A definition of the term "airway surface liquid" (ASL) is presented. It refers to the very thin fluid layer, approximately 7 µM, maintained at the apical membrane of airway epithelia. The tight control of fluid reabsorption and/or secretion, mediated by sodium and/or chloride channels, maintains ASL thickness.

Subjects

Subjects :
*DEFINITIONS
*FLUIDS
*AIRWAY (Anatomy)
*EPITHELIUM
*ABSORPTION
*SECRETION

Details

Language :
English
ISBNs :
9783540428435
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Encyclopedic Reference of Molecular Pharmacology
Publication Type :
Book
Accession number :
22802134

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