Observations on the ability of the nose to warm and humidify inspired air

Rhinology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 102-111

  Naclerio, Robert M ^a   Pinto, Jayant ^a   Assanasen, Paraya ^a   Baroody, Fuad M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergic rhinitis; Humidity; Nose; Temperature; Water transport

Indexed keywords

AIR; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; INHALATION; NOSE; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; TEMPERATURE;

AIR; HUMANS; HUMIDITY; INHALATION; NOSE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 34447542375     PISSN: 03000729     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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