TSRC, Tob. Sci. Res. Conf., 2018, 72, abstr. 008
Use of cilia beat frequency in an in vitro airway model (EpiAirway-FT) as a tool for assessing viability
Covance, Harrogate, UK
Human respiratory tract cilia play an essential role in clearing mucus and debris from the airway (mucociliary clearance). This important defence mechanism process protects the lungs from aerosolised pathogens and pollutants and can be directly...