Coughing, suctioning, and humidification can help reduce secretions. Preventing the buildup of secretions is an important part of tracheostomy care. People who have a tracheostomy typically experience ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The large Retzius cells are serotonin-containing neurons whose impulse activity controls the secretion of mucus from the skin of leeches.

Cells produce mucins at a constant rate, and when exposed to an allergen or pathogen, they produce more mucin in a rapid burst. Both the constant and rapid mucin secretion is controlled by calcium.

Several nutrient-dense foods can aggravate cough, cold and chest congestion by irritating the throat, triggering excess mucus ...

A 30-year-old woman produced a single mass of gray material from her nose during a particularly forceful sneeze several hours before presenting to our clinic. She asked that the material be submitted ...

Researchers have identified proteins that control mucous production and suggest clues to treating colon and airway diseases. New research reveals how healthy cells in our bodies produce mucins -- the ...