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Cilia, primary ciliary dyskinesia and molecular genetics.
Paediatric respiratory reviews - 1 Mar 2004
Chodhari R, Mitchison H M, Meeks M
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Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous condition in which three genetic mutations have already been identified. The primary defect is in the ultrastructure or function of cilia, highly complex organelles that are structurally related to the flagella of sperm and protozoa. The clinical features of PCD include recurrent sinopulmonary infections, subfertility and...
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