Anyone explain to me what mucostasis means? The google search doesn't give me much info. The context is in cystic fibrosis and the mucus clogging the airways:
"As a consequence, increased water reabsorption across airway epithelial cells leads to extreme dehydration of the
airway surface liquid layer, chronic mucostasis, and airflow obstruction."
Can read the whole article here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3356721/pdf/TSWJ2012-465230.pdf
Thanks
Can read the whole article here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3356721/pdf/TSWJ2012-465230.pdf
Thanks
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