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Respiratory System General Introduction - Pathology (view source)
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==Invasion of respiratory system==
==Invasion of respiratory system==
**Maxillary sinus opening very large - 'maxillary recess'
**Maxillary sinus opening very large - 'maxillary recess'
***Maxillary sinus infections very uncommon in carnivores
***Maxillary sinus infections very uncommon in carnivores
**Highly developed in [[Hindgut Fermenters - Horse - Anatomy & Physiology|horses]]
**Highly developed in [[Alimentary System - Horse Anatomy|horses]]
**Slit-like, high openings in horses
**Slit-like, high openings in horses
**Predisposed to bacterial infections
**Predisposed to bacterial infections
===Trachea===
===Trachea===
[[Image:Trachea epithelium.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Epithelium of trachea (Courtesy of RVC Histology Images)</center></small>]]
[[Image:Trachea epithelium.jpg|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Epithelium of trachea (Courtesy of RVC Histology Images)</center></small>]]
*Most domestic animals - pseudostratified epithelium, ciliated, non-ciliated and mucous cells
*Most domestic animals - pseudostratified epithelium, ciliated, non-ciliated and mucous cells
**Coughing
**Coughing
**Bronchial associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) covered by M cells (microfold cells) where there is professional APC and lymphocytes trafficking.
**Bronchial associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) covered by M cells (microfold cells) where there is professional APC and lymphocytes trafficking.
*The lung receives half of the cardiac output and must rapidly exchange gases with this large blood volume through a vast alveolar membranous surface
*The lung receives half of the cardiac output and must rapidly exchange gases with this large blood volume through a vast alveolar membranous surface
*This makes the lung vulnerable to circulatory disturbances, most notably [[Lungs Circulatory - Pathology#Pulmonary oedema|pulmonary oedema]]
*This makes the lung vulnerable to circulatory disturbances, most notably [[Pulmonary Oedema|pulmonary oedema]]
*Normally, mechanisms are in place to protect the lung from the entry of circulatory fluid into alveolar spaces
*Normally, mechanisms are in place to protect the lung from the entry of circulatory fluid into alveolar spaces
*The net effect is that liquid moves from the alveolar interstitum towards lymphatics in the fascia and then the hilus of the lung and mediastinum
*The net effect is that liquid moves from the alveolar interstitum towards lymphatics in the fascia and then the hilus of the lung and mediastinum
*This mucous blanket is contributed to by the secretions of the Clara cells in the terminal and respiratory bronchioles
*This mucous blanket is contributed to by the secretions of the Clara cells in the terminal and respiratory bronchioles
*Also contained in these secretions in the respiratory tract are: [[IgA]], IgG, and Interferon
*Also contained in these secretions in the respiratory tract are: [[IgA]], [[IgG]], and Interferon
*At all levels of the tract, and especially at bifurcations, there are subepithelial leukocytes which have the potential to develop into lymphoid follicles under a persistent antigenic challenge
*At all levels of the tract, and especially at bifurcations, there are subepithelial leukocytes which have the potential to develop into lymphoid follicles under a persistent antigenic challenge
*Sneezing
*Sneezing
*Coughing
*Coughing
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