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The physical properties of an effective lung surfactant.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  582419     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It is suggested that the phospholipids at the alveolar/air interface exhibit both thermodynamic (equilibrium) and kinetic forces during the course of a respiratory cycle. The alveolae are kept open at full expiration by a residue of nearly pure dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine which is condensed and therefore, incompressible at 37 degrees C.
Authors:
A D Bangham; C J Morley; M C Phillips
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochimica et biophysica acta     Volume:  573     ISSN:  0006-3002     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochim. Biophys. Acta     Publication Date:  1979 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-10-24     Completed Date:  1979-10-24     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0217513     Medline TA:  Biochim Biophys Acta     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  552-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chemistry, Physical
Humans
Models, Biological
Phosphatidylglycerols
Physicochemical Phenomena
Pulmonary Surfactants*
Respiration / drug effects
Respiratory Function Tests
Thermodynamics
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphatidylglycerols; 0/Pulmonary Surfactants

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