The biochemical characterisation of respiratory mucus & mucins in normal, asthma & COPD

Master Thesis

2009

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Trimmel, Astrid Joan
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Mall, Anwar
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University of Cape Town

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Division of Medical Biochemistry
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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Abstract
Airway mucus hyper-secretion is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is the leading cause of death in South Africa. Mucus is a viscid, slimy visco-elastic gel-like material, which coats the epithelial tissue of gastrointestinal, reproductive and respiratory tracts. Mucus has defined rheological properties that enable it to be transported out of the lungs by mucociliary clearance.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-87).

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Medicine

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Trimmel, A. 2009. The biochemical characterisation of respiratory mucus & mucins in normal, asthma & COPD. University of Cape Town.

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