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Distribution of ciliated epithelial cells in the trachea of common marmosets ( C allithrix jacchus )
Author(s) -
Hoffmann Rebecca,
Braun Armin,
Knauf Sascha,
Kaup FranzJosef,
Bleyer Martina
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/jmp.12075
Subject(s) - epithelium , cartilage , respiratory epithelium , anatomy , distribution (mathematics) , cilium , pathology , biology , respiratory system , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , mathematical analysis , mathematics
Background The distribution of ciliated cells in the tracheal epithelium of common marmosets was evaluated. Methods Light and scanning electron microscopy of tracheal epithelium was performed. Results Ciliated cells were concentrated in cartilage‐free areas and virtually absent in cartilage‐supported epithelial regions. Conclusions Heterogeneous distribution of ciliated cells in the trachea has to be considered when using animal models for translational respiratory research approaches.