A viscoelastic traction layer model of mucociliary flow

A new mathematical model of the transport of mucus and periciliary liquid (PCL) in the airways by cilia is presented. Mucus is represented by a linearly viscoelastic fluid, the mat of cilia is modelled as an ‘active porous medium.’ The propulsive effect of the cilia is modelled by a time-dependent f...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Smith, D, Gaffney, E, Blake, J, Lubkin, D
Materialtyp: Journal article
Publicerad: Springer 2007