Cystic Fibrosis (CF) affects the glands and epithelial cells of the body in the lungs, liver, pancreas, digestive system and reproductive system. ... (Engelhardt, 2001) This aforementioned imbalance in the cell causes the glands and epithelial cells to produce thicker mucus secretions in the lungs, intestines, digestive system and pancreas. ... Mucus within a healthy body lubricates our internal systems, preventing tissue from drying out and protecting them from infection. ...

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