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The trachea is a cartilaginous tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs, allowing the passage of air. It extends from the larynx and branches into the two primary bronchi. The trachea is formed by horseshoe-shaped rings of cartilage joined by ligaments and the trachealis muscle. It begins to form in the second month of embryo development and is lined with ciliated columnar epithelial cells and goblet cells that produce mucus. The trachea can be affected by infections or inflammation from th

Author

Stasinopoulou Maria Elisavet

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