mucous,mucus- Mucous is the adjective from Latin meaning "slimy," and mucus is the noun from Latin but cognate with Greek mussesthai, "blow the nose." See also related terms forslime. Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
11.6). These sinuses are covered by a similar epithelium, but with fewer mucus-producing cells, and they contribute to both the warming and humidification of the air. Several other sinuses (frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid) also open to the nasal cavity. There is no agreement on the functions...
Background/Objectives: Due to the high frequency and severity of upper respiratory bacterial infections, probiotics could offer a new medical approach. We explored the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of the new strain Lactiplantibacillus p
Namely, when drug formulations are administered intranasally, physiological dilution by the nasal mucus occurs and a 10-fold formulation dilution prior to testing is considered as a clinically relevant dilution factor in some studies [25,26]. Therefore, the permeability of the intranasally ...