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The rheological problem in chronic bronchitis

Further studies on the constituent mucoprotein and nucleoprotein

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In chronic bronchitis the two principal constituents of the bronchial secretions are mucoprotein and deoxyribonucleoprotein. Both exist as oriented fibrous structures in the secretions, and are responsible for the viscidity. The special properties of each are responsible for their distinctive rheological behaviour.

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Bei der chronischen Bronchitis sind die zwei wesentlichen Bestandteile der Bronchialsekretion Mucoprotein und Desoxyribonucleoprotein. Beide existieren als orientierte Faserstrukturen in den Sekreten und sind verantwortlich für die Klebrigkeit und Dickflüssigkeit Die speziellen Eigenschaften einer jeder Komponente sind ausschlaggebend für das ausgeprägte rheologische Verhalten.

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White, J.C., Elmes, P.C. The rheological problem in chronic bronchitis. Rheol Acta 1, 96–102 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01968845

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