Physiological Properties of Cerumen

Czech version

Authors: K. Pokorný ^*; A. Pellant ^{* **}
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika ORL a chirurgie hlavy a krku, Krajská nemocnice Pardubice, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Pellant, DrSc. * Ústav zdravotnických studií, Univerzita Pardubice, přednosta prof. MUDr. A. Pellant, DrSc. ^**
Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, , 2003, No. 4, pp. 167-169.
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Overview

The authors review literature knowledge dealing with the production of cerumen, itschemical and biochemical composition, protective and antibacterial properties as well as questionsconcerning heredity of individual forms of cerumen. The paper represents a basis for a widerclinical study, which is intended to deal with cerumen in greater detail.

Key words:
cerumen, antibacterial properties, external auditory duct, physiological properties.

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