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Two newly implicated genes reveal why some patients cilia cannot clear mucus in the lungs
September 11, 2026
Medical ResearchMedical Xpress
Hair-like appendages called motile cilia beat in synchrony on cells in many parts of the body to keep fluids and particles moving, such as clearing mucus in the lungs so it can be coughed out.
Hair-like appendages called motile cilia beat in synchrony on cells in many parts of the body to keep fluids and particles moving, such as clearing mucus in the lungs so it can be coughed out.
Source: Medical Xpress