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New research identifies key set of signals that control mucus production in the lung

BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE (Boston)–Proper lung function relies on the precise balance of specialized epithelial cells (cells that line the surfaces of the body) that coordinate functions to maintain homeostasis. One important lung cell type is the goblet cell, which secretes mucus that helps protect the lining of the bronchus (major air passages of...