The pulmonary surfactant system: biochemical aspects and functional significance

In the present review the authors attempt to summarize the current understanding of the dynamics and metabolism of the pulmonary surfactant system and to point out fundamental questions that still need to be answered.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Physiological reviews 1988-04, Vol.68 (2), p.374-455
Hauptverfasser:	VAN GOLDE, L. M. G, BATENBURG, J. J, ROBERTSON, B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Air breathing Animals Biological and medical sciences Biomechanical Phenomena Chemical Phenomena Chemistry, Physical Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Homeostasis Humans Infant, Newborn Lung - cytology Lung - metabolism Permeability Physiology - trends Postpartum Period - physiology Pregnancy Pulmonary Alveoli - physiology Pulmonary Surfactants - analysis Pulmonary Surfactants - metabolism Pulmonary Surfactants - physiology Pulmonary Surfactants - therapeutic use Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - drug therapy Respiratory system: anatomy, metabolism, gas exchange, ventilatory mechanics, respiratory hemodynamics reviews surfactants Vertebrates: respiratory system
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Zusammenfassung:	In the present review the authors attempt to summarize the current understanding of the dynamics and metabolism of the pulmonary surfactant system and to point out fundamental questions that still need to be answered.
ISSN:	0031-9333 1522-1210
DOI:	10.1152/physrev.1988.68.2.374