Pulmonary surfactant system
Pulmonary surfactant, a phospholipid-protein complex that lines the alveoli and small airways of the lungs, is secreted by type ll alveolar epithelial cells. Recognized functions of surfactant are (1) maintaining proper humidity of the alveolar wall; (2) providing a constant essential factor for eas...
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| Language: | English |
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Selcuk University Press
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| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://eurasianjvetsci.org/pdf.php3?id=504 |
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