Scanning electron microscopic findings in respiratory nasal mucosa following cigarette smoke exposure in rats.
In the present study, the respiratory epithelium of the nasal mucosa of rats that had been exposed to cigarette smoke was examined by scanning electron microscope (SEM). Some significant morphological changes such as increased mucociliar activity, compound cilia, disorientation, short cilia and protrusive Goblet cells were observed.
Ortuğ
Cahide
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, State Hospital, TR-26010 Eskişehir, Turkey. cortug@hotmail.com
D000818:Animals; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008871:Microvilli / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D051381:Rats / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D012143:Respiratory Physiological Phenomena; D012906:Smoke / Q000009:adverse effects*
D012906:Smoke