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Could you tell me what is the function of hyaline cartilage rings in the walls of certain structures of the respiratory tract?
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Structural support: Act as structural support to keep the bronchus open when creating negative pressure on inspiration, and stable on expiration with increase positive pressure.
Answered 7/26/2016
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