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Lung mucus production and mucociliary clearance: methods of assessment.

1980; Wiley; Volume: 9; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2125.1980.tb01078.x

1365-2125

SW Clarke, D Pavia,

Asthma and respiratory diseases

British Journal of Clinical PharmacologyVolume 9, Issue 6 p. 537-546 Free Access Lung mucus production and mucociliary clearance: methods of assessment. SW Clarke, SW ClarkeSearch for more papers by this authorD Pavia, D PaviaSearch for more papers by this author SW Clarke, SW ClarkeSearch for more papers by this authorD Pavia, D PaviaSearch for more papers by this author First published: June 1980 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.1980.tb01078.xCitations: 30AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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