“Dewatering” of the lungs at birth

Discussion The results must add strong support for the presence of SAPL already adsorbed to the alveolar epithelial surface of the normal neonate before birth.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition 1998-11, Vol.79 (3), p.F221-F222
Main Authors:	HILLS, BRIAN A, MASTERS, I BRENT
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine - analysis 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine - physiology Epithelium - chemistry Epithelium - physiology Female Fetuses Humans Hypothesis Infant, Newborn Labor, Obstetric - physiology Lungs Male Microscopy Microscopy, Fluorescence Pregnancy Pulmonary Alveoli - chemistry Pulmonary Alveoli - physiology Pulmonary Surfactants - analysis Pulmonary Surfactants - physiology Respiratory distress syndrome Rodents Spectrophotometry Surfactants
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