The role of surfactant in asthma
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pulmonary surfactant is a unique mixture of lipids and surfactant-specific proteins that covers the entire alveolar surface of the lungs. Surfactant is not restricted to the alveolar compartment; it also reaches terminal conducting airways and is present in up...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2002-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr176 |