Modulation of pulmonary vasomotor tone in the fetus and neonate
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The high pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) of atelectatic, hypoxic, fetal lungs limits intrauterine pulmonary blood flow (PBF) to less than 10% of combined right and left ventricular output. At birth, PVR decreases precipitously to accommodate the entire cardia...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-03-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/2/3/139 |