| Literature DB >> 2650966 |
Abstract
Recent work suggests that surfactant undergoes a complex sequence of metabolic events during its life cycle in the alveolar airspace. The composition, turnover, and metabolism of surfactant, and the possible "control points" in its metabolic pathway that might be compromised in disease states are discussed.Mesh:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2650966
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Chest Med ISSN: 0272-5231 Impact factor: 2.878