[Effect of chronic inhaled pollutants (cigarette smoke) on trans-epithelial measured potential difference of nasal mucosa in the human].
The transepithelial potential difference of the mucosa of the nose is appreciably higher in non-smokers than in smokers with a moderate to heavy cigarette consumption. This reduced potential difference in response to chronic inhalation to noxae (cigarette smoke) is a marker for the change in the integrity of the mucosa of the nose, and may possibly be considered to be representative of the rest of the respiratory epithelium of the bronchial system.
Klinik Norderney, Klinik für Erkrankungen der Atmungsorgane und Allergien, Landesversicherungsanstalt Westfalen.
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D000328:Adult; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability / Q000502:physiology; D004848:Epithelium / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000502:physiology*; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008564:Membrane Potentials / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012907:Smoking / Q000503:physiopathology*
D007473:Ion Channels
Einfluss chronischer Inhalationsnoxen (Zigarettenrauch) auf die transepithelial gemessene Potentialdifferenz der Nasenschleimhaut des Menschen.