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Surfactant is a [[ | Surfactant is a [[Lipoprotein|lipoprotein]] molecule which is produced by alveolar type 2 cells in the lungs. It is required in the lungs to maintain surface tension in alveolar type 1 cells. This maintenance of surface tension is key to allow the rapid diffusion of gases such as [[Oxygen|oxygen]] and [[Carbon dioxide|carbon dioxide]] across the alveoli membrane <ref>Griese, M. (1999). Pulmonary surfactant in health and human lung diseases: state of the art.. Eur Rispar J. (9), 1455-1476.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:51, 25 October 2013
Surfactant is a lipoprotein molecule which is produced by alveolar type 2 cells in the lungs. It is required in the lungs to maintain surface tension in alveolar type 1 cells. This maintenance of surface tension is key to allow the rapid diffusion of gases such as oxygen and carbon dioxide across the alveoli membrane [1]
References
- ↑ Griese, M. (1999). Pulmonary surfactant in health and human lung diseases: state of the art.. Eur Rispar J. (9), 1455-1476.