Biophysics of Nasal Airflow: A Review

American Journal of Rhinology

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 245-249

  Cole, Philip ^a,b  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR; BIOPHYSICS; BREATHING; HUMAN; MUCUS; NOSE CAVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

AIR MOVEMENTS; BIOPHYSICS; HUMANS; MUCUS; NASAL CAVITY; RESPIRATION;

EID: 0034223624     PISSN: 10506586     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2500/105065800779954383     Document Type: Review

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