A Method for Standardized Studies of Mucociliary Activity
- 1 January 1974
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Acta Oto-Laryngologica
- Vol. 78 (1-6), 118-123
- https://doi.org/10.3109/00016487409126335
Abstract
A method for observing ciliary activity of mucous membrane is described and tested. Ordinary laboratory equipment is used. Variations of surface light reflections due to secretional wave movements are recorded under various conditions. The temperature and humidity parameters can be controlled. The method is standardized with regard to the following variable factors: (1) intensity of light source, (2) optical and electrical magnification, (3) extent of area observed, and (4) recording speed. Rheological aspects of the mucociliary system will be discussed further in subsequent papers, together with temperature and humidity effects. ZUSAMMENFASSUNG Eine Methode zur Beobachtung der Flimmeraktivität von Schleimhautepithelen wird beschrieben und erprobt. übliche Laboratoriumsausrüstung kommt zur Anwendung. Die durch Sekretwellenbewegungen verursachten Veränderungen des Lichtreflexes von der Schleimhautoberfläche werden unter verschiedenen Bedingungen registriert. Temperatur und Feuchtigkeit können kontrolliert werden. Die Methode ist in bezug auf folgende veränderlichen Faktoren standardisiert worden: 1. Lichtintensität, 2. optische Vergrösserung und elektrische Verstärkung, 3. Ausmass der untersuchten Schleimhautoberfläche und 4. Registriergeschwindigkeit. In weiteren Arbeiten sollen das aus Sekretfilm und Flim-merepithel bestehende System rheologisch betrachtet sowie der Einfluss von Temperatur- und Feuchtigkeits-schwankungen diskutiert werden.Keywords
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