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The Molecular Biology Of Cystic Fibrosis
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Introduction to Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is the most common lethal genetic disease of Caucasians, which causes certain glands to malfunction. In CF, mucous glands produce a thick, sticky mucus which interferes with breathing and digestion. Mucus clogs passages in lungs and airways, causing breathing difficulty, chronic coughing, and s ....
Middle of paper .... the lungs provides a site where bacteria or viruses are easily caught, but which are not removed from the lung by the action of the bronchial cilliary epithelium (Figure 1).
Figure 1 - In CF the mucous layer becomes so viscous that
the cilia can no longer move it.
This leads to supradded infections. Progressive airway obstruction and infl.... |
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