Description
This session will discuss recent developments in fluid, ion, and mucus transport, with an emphasis on the role of abnormal cells and gland function.
Learning Objectives:
- Define the role of abnormal cell and gland secretions on mucus and fluid transport.
- List the properties of mucin and mucus and how these may affect transport.
- Recall the mechanisms by which mucins clear the airway, and implications of pathology.
Workshop Chair(s):
Workshop Speaker(s):
- Anna
Ermund,
M.Sc., Ph.D.,
Doctor
- Anthony
Fischer,
M.D., Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
- David
Hill,
Ph.D.,
Research Associate Professor
- Thomas
J. Kelley,
Ph.D.,
Professor
