Normal ciliary ultrastructure in children with Kartagener's syndrome

Kartagener's syndrome has been found to be associated with the immotile cilia syndrome (lack of dynein arms and defective radial spokes in cilia). The ultrastructure of cilia of a child with Kartagener's syndrome was examined and found to be within normal limits. The implications of this a...

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Published inAnnals of otology, rhinology & laryngology Vol. 89; no. 1 Pt 1; p. 81
Main Authors Herzon, F S, Murphy, S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1980
Subjects
Cilia - ultrastructure
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Kartagener Syndrome - pathology
Male
Nasal Mucosa - ultrastructure
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Summary:Kartagener's syndrome has been found to be associated with the immotile cilia syndrome (lack of dynein arms and defective radial spokes in cilia). The ultrastructure of cilia of a child with Kartagener's syndrome was examined and found to be within normal limits. The implications of this are discussed.
ISSN:0003-4894
DOI:10.1177/000348948008900120