Control of pulmonary surfactant secretion from type II pneumocytes isolated from the lizard Pogona vitticeps

Pulmonary surfactant, a mixture consisting of lipids and proteins and secreted by type 11 cells, functions to reduce the surface tension of the fluid lining of the lung, and thereby decreases the work of breathing. In mammals, surfactant secretion appears to be influenced primarily by the sympatheti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology integrative and comparative physiology, 1999-12, Vol.46 (6), p.R1705-R1711
Hauptverfasser:	WOOD, P. G, LOPATKO, O. V, ORGEIG, S, CODD, J. R, DANIELS, C. B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air breathing Anatomy & physiology Biological and medical sciences Cholesterol Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Lipids Lungs Reptiles & amphibians Respiratory system: anatomy, metabolism, gas exchange, ventilatory mechanics, respiratory hemodynamics Vertebrates: respiratory system
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Zusammenfassung:	Pulmonary surfactant, a mixture consisting of lipids and proteins and secreted by type 11 cells, functions to reduce the surface tension of the fluid lining of the lung, and thereby decreases the work of breathing. In mammals, surfactant secretion appears to be influenced primarily by the sympathetic nervous system and changes in ventilatory pattern.
ISSN:	0363-6119 1522-1490