Among other things, this defect interferes with the balance of salt and water needed in the membranes that line the gut and lungs, causing the mucus that coats these surfaces to become abnormally thick and sticky.
Muuhulgas häirib see defekt soole - ja kopsukelmes vajalikku soola ja vee tasakaalu, põhjustades seda, et neid pindu kattev lima muutub ebanormaalselt paksuks ja kleepjaks.