Composition of nasal secretion in patients with cystic fibrosis.
Quantitative examination of nasal secretion in patients with cystic fibrosis revealed a significantly greater than normal concentration of calcium, a finding in keeping with the hypothesized importance of this ion in the pathophysiology of the disease.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000418:Albumins / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D009093:Mucus / Q000032:analysis*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000378:metabolism*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000032:analysis; D011188:Potassium / Q000032:analysis; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012964:Sodium / Q000032:analysis
D000418:Albumins; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D010710:Phosphates; D011506:Proteins; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium