mucociliary clearance

I. Literature review

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Namemucociliary clearance
IDGO_0120197
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Biological process

Exact synonym

mucociliary transport

Description

The respiratory system process driven by motile cilia on epithelial cells of the respiratory tract by which mucus and associated inhaled particles and pathogens trapped within it are moved out of the airways.

Related synonym

MCC, MCT

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