Talk:Respiratory epithelium
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[edit] Naming
There is no such thing as respiratory epithelium in the upper part of the upper respiratory tract, as no epithelia has respiratory function in the pharynx, larynx and nasopharynx, and thus is wrongly named. The distinction should be made, and the correct name is epithelium of the respiratory tract. Not as short and nice, but more correct, I'm taught, as a medical student. Madskile 20:19, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
- The phrase "respiratory epithelium" has 1903 hits on PubMed, while the phrase "epithelium of the respiratory tract" has none. Per Wikipedia:Manual of Style (medicine-related articles), we need to stick to the terms used in the field, even if other terminology is arguably more accurate. The distinction you make could be a useful addition to the article, but the article should not be renamed. --Arcadian 21:38, 2 June 2007 (UTC)
