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GO: Biological Process
mucociliary clearance
- Term ID
- GO:0120197
- Synonyms
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- MCT
- mucociliary transport
- Definition
- The respiratory system process driven by motile cilia on epithelial cells of the respiratory tract by which mucus and associated inhaled particles and pathogens trapped within it are moved out of the airways. (2)
- References
- Ontology
- GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO
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Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes