| The nasal cycle in respiratory defence. | |
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PMID: 11082763 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The review describes the phenomenon of the nasal cycle, which consists of periodic congestion and decongestion of the nasal venous sinuses and an alternation of airflow from one side of the nose to the other over a period of several hours. The hypothesis is put forward that the nasal cycle may have a role in respiratory defence by; (a) alternation of the work of air conditioning between the nasal passages (b) generation of a plasma exudate which physically cleanses the epithelium and provides a source of antibodies and inflammatory mediators (c) maintaining the patency of the airway during the inflammatory response to infection. |
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Authors:
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R B Eccles |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta oto-rhino-laryngologica Belgica Volume: 54 ISSN: 0001-6497 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg Publication Date: 2000 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-03-14 Completed Date: 2001-06-07 Revised Date: 2009-01-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0373057 Medline TA: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg Country: BELGIUM |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 281-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Common Cold and Nasal Research Centre, Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, United Kingdom. eccles@cardiff.ac.uk |
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Air Exudates and Transudates / immunology, secretion Humans Mucociliary Clearance / physiology Nasal Cavity / blood supply, immunology, physiology* Paranasal Sinuses / blood supply, immunology, physiology* Periodicity* Respiratory Mucosa / immunology, physiology Time Factors |
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