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Ciliated Cells of the Tracheobronchial Tree and Their Morphology on SEM

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With scanning electron microscopy one can examine the surface morphology and distribution of the epithelial cells of the airways.

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Braga, P.C., Piatti, G. (1992). Ciliated Cells of the Tracheobronchial Tree and Their Morphology on SEM. In: Braga, P.C., Allegra, L. (eds) Lungscapes. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2255-3_2

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