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Normal Respiratory Epithelium
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| Description: | The normal airway epithelium provides an effective barrier against penetration of inhaled bacteria into deeper lung tissues. The mucociliary escalator helps remove bacteria that deposit along the airways. Viral infection often compromises the integrity of the epithelial barrier and the effective function of the mucociliary escalator. |
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