Der Lungenreinigungsmechanismus und dessen Störungen bei Staubbelastung

Is the Trachea a Marker of the Type of Environmental Pollution?

“…Intact surface relief of trachea in the phase of tracheobronchial mucociliary clearance means that the alveolar phase of mucociliary clearance is intact and the appearance of lungs on scanning electron microscopy remains sterile without pathological changes, as can be seen in Figures 11 and 12. Previously, Canner et al 27 and Rasche 28 have pointed out a possible modulation of phagocytosis of alveolar macrophages by various metals that are contained also in dust from industrial wastes. 29,30 Toxic substances occurring in the air can damage the distinguishing ability of these cells.…”