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Anatomy, Thorax, Tracheobronchial Tree

Ryan P. Downey  1 , Navdeep S. Samra
In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan.
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Anatomy, Thorax, Tracheobronchial Tree

Ryan P. Downey et al.
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The tracheobronchial tree is composed of the trachea, the bronchi, and the bronchioles that transport air from the environment to the lungs for gas exchange.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure: Ryan Downey declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Disclosure: Navdeep Samra declares no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.

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