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Lung surfactant: The indispensable component of respiratory mechanics

Lung surfactant, a lipo-protein complex, is a highly surface-active material found in the fluid lining the air-liquid interface of the alveolar surface. Surfactant plays a dual function of preventing alveolar collapse during breathing cycle and protection of the lungs from injuries and infections ca...

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Autor principal: Saxena, Shweta
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer India 2005
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7149239/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02866749