Assertion: respiratory tract | /r/HasProperty | specialized tissues
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text: Though its main function is gas exchange, the respiratory tract is composed of specialized tissues and cells that have other important functions, such as the production of glycoproteins (e.g., mucus) and phospholipids (e.g., surfactant), the activation and inactivation of circulating hormones, and the metabolism of xenobiotic compounds entering the body through inhalation or other routes.
text: Though its main function is gas exchange, the respiratory tract is composed of specialized tissues and cells that have other important functions, such as the production of glycoproteins (e.g., mucus) and phospholipids (e.g., surfactant), the activation and inactivation of circulating hormones, and the metabolism of xenobiotic compounds entering the body through inhalation or other routes.