Pulmonary Surfactant Function in Alveoli and Conducting Airways
Surface tension plays a very important role in aeration of the neonate's lungs. Pulmonary surfactant, which is inadequate in the premature infant, modifies surface tension during the act of breathing and is necessary for maintenance of alveolar stability. These facts led to the development of t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1996-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/364751 |