Abstract |
Saturated as well as total lecithins recovered by lung lavage are linearly correlated with the species body weight and with their respiratory rate. The value of the ratio:amount of saturated lecithins recovered by lung lavage to theoretical minimum amount needed to form a monomolecular film over the alveolar surface at functional residual capacity decreases linearly according to the respiratory rate of the species examined. In man this ratio is lower than 1 (0.45 +/- 0.11) and suggests the possible existence of a discontinuous mono molecular film of lipidic surfactant.
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Authors | J Pré, G Perret, D Bladier |
Journal | Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology
(Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol)
Vol. 76
Issue 2
Pg. 393-5
( 1983)
ISSN: 0300-9629 [Print] England |
PMID | 6139214
(Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Animals
- Humans
- Mice
- Phosphatidylcholines
(analysis)
- Pulmonary Alveoli
(analysis)
- Rabbits
- Rats
- Species Specificity
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