Images of the Respiratory System in Ancient Egypt: Trachea, Bronchi and Pulmonary Lobes

Examination of ancient Egyptians’ depictions of the respiratory tract, dating back to the 30th century BC, reveals their awareness of the pulmonary anatomy: reinforced with cartilaginous rings, the trachea is split into two main bronchi, which then enter the lungs (lungs being divided into pulmonary...

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Main Author: Jakub Kwiecinski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/640292
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Images of the Respiratory System in Ancient Egypt: Trachea, Bronchi and Pulmonary Lobes
Canadian Respiratory Journal
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