[Ultrastructure of surfactant-like multilamellar bodies in the human nose].
OBJECTIVE
To study the distribution of the surfactant-like multilamellar bodies in the human nose.


METHODS
Fourteen specimens obtained from the inferior turbinate, middle turbinate, uncinate process and maxillary sinus were examined under the electron microscope.


RESULTS
The surfactant-like multilamellar bodies were identified in the epithelium on the lateral wall and maxillary sinus.


CONCLUSIONS
The existence of surfactant-like multilamellar bodies in the human lateral nasal wall and maxillary sinus were confirmed. It is necessary to have further study for its effect in the nose both physiologically and pharmacologically.
Wang
R
R
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China. Ronaldwang@Xinhuanet.com
Sun
J
J
Zhang
Y
Y
Zhu
G
G
Ba
E
E
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000473:pathology*