Why do we have paranasal sinuses?

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 123, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 4-8

  Keir, J ^a  

^a Countess of Chester Hospital ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Paranasal Sinuses; Physiology

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE;

COCHRANE LIBRARY; EMBASE; EVOLUTION; HUMAN; IMMUNITY; MEDLINE; MUCUS SECRETION; NOSE; NOSE CAVITY; NOSE MUCUS; PARANASAL SINUS; PHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; SKULL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VOICE; WARMING; BREATHING; FACE; HISTOLOGY; OLFACTORY EPITHELIUM;

EVOLUTION; FACE; HUMANS; OLFACTORY MUCOSA; PARANASAL SINUSES; RESPIRATION; VOICE QUALITY;

EID: 64249152845     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215108003976     Document Type: Review

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