Windpipe Cells That Trigger Coughs to Prevent Water From Entering the Lungs
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Windpipe Cells That Trigger Coughs to Prevent Water From Entering the Lungs
Studies involving mice discovered that the trachea’s neuroendocrine cells react to acid and water. These cells are dispersed across the larynx and trachea. They also communicate with nervous system cells to prevent substances from entering the lungs. The neuroendocrine cells react when you are about to have an acid reflux episode or when water does not go down the right way.
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