title: [Bronchopulmonary defense mechanisms (author's transl)].
abstract: Bronchopulmonary defense system protects the organism effectively against various inhaled material. This system, including mechanical, biochemical and immunological mechanisms, is reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000917:Antibody Formation; D001419:Bacteria / Q000187:drug effects; D002923:Cilia; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D005374:Filtration; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory / Q000502:physiology; D007372:Interferons / Q000502:physiology; D007781:Lactoferrin / Q000502:physiology; D008222:Lymphokines; D008264:Macrophages / Q000201:enzymology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000502:physiology; D009113:Muramidase / Q000378:metabolism; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000276:immunology*; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007071:Immunoglobulin A, Secretory; D008222:Lymphokines; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin; D003165:Complement System Proteins; D007372:Interferons; D009113:Muramidase; D007781:Lactoferrin
vernacular_title: Bronchopulmonale Abwehrmechanismen.