There is some suggestion that the hyaline membranes seen in the proximal bronchioles in bronchopulmonary ... inside diameter half the caliber of the trachea produced little damage in rabbits.

The lower respiratory tract includes the trachea (or windpipe), the different branches of the bronchi (air passages lined with cartilage), bronchioles and the alveoli, or air sacs of the lungs.

What these tiny sacs in the lungs do and conditions that can affect them Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MD Alveoli are ...

Background and Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the trends in incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for trachea, bronchus, and lung (TBL) cancer globally and in East Asia ...

Ambient PM pollution was directly related to an estimated 114,486 adenocarcinoma cases among men and 80,378 cases among women worldwide in 2022. Lung cancer rates vary by subtype and adenocarcinoma ...

Air follows a pathway into your lungs to ensure your body has its vital oxygen supply. When you breathe air into your lungs through your trachea (windpipe): Carbon dioxide is exchanged through the ...

The long-term effects of asthma can undermine your quality of life and ability to participate in everyday activities. If poorly controlled, asthma can cause structural changes to the lungs, leading to ...

A narrowing of the smallest airways in the lung (bronchioles) causes wheezing. This narrowing results from swelling caused by a virus. The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes most bronchiolitis.