Pulmonary surfactant and lung transplantation
Year: 1997
Type: book
Abstract: Pulmonary surfactant lowers the surface tension at the air-water interface inside the alveolus. This is achieved by adsorption of surfactant phospholipids at the air-water interface, a process controlled by surfactant-associated proteins, such as SP-A. In this way, surfactant prevents collapse of the alveolus at end expiration, prevents formation of alveolar edema and increases the compliance of the lung. In chapter 1a an overview is given how the normal function of surfactant can be affected by lung transplantation. ... Zie: Summary
Author: Michiel E. Erasmus
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1561734312