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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Main Author: Hohlfeld Jens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr176