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Dropping acid: why is cystic fibrosis mucus abnormal?

Authors :
Bruce K. Rubin
David J. Thornton
Source :
Rubin, B K & Thornton, D J 2018, ' Dropping acid: why is cystic fibrosis mucus abnormal? ', European Respiratory Journal, vol. 52, no. 6, 1802057 . https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02057-2018
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
European Respiratory Society (ERS), 2018.

Abstract

In cystic fibrosis, abnormal mucus viscosity and mucociliary clearance are due to decreased water and more solids, and not to changes in mucus pHhttp://ow.ly/NvBS30myLwk

Details

ISSN :
13993003 and 09031936
Volume :
52
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
European Respiratory Journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....73638431cd8cc207f486ce60bccfc27b