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Respiratory cilia The bronchus in the lungs are lined with hair-like projections called cilia that move microbes and debris up and out of the airways.� Scattered throughout the cilia are goblet cells that secrete mucus which helps protect the lining of the bronchus and trap microorganisms.
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| Review Date: 10/30/2004 12:00:00 AM
Reviewed By: Allen J. Blaivas, D.O., Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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