The transition from placental gas exchange to air breathing is a complex process that
requires adequate removal of fetal lung fluid and a concomitant increase in perfusion of the …

Abstract (EN) Within this review, sex-specific differences in alveolar epithelial functions are
discussed with special focus on preterm infants and the respiratory disorders associated …

Introduction: Recent studies have confirmed differences among the female and male sex
and their influence in basic aspects of biology, which can also impact in the etiology and …

The fetal lung is fluid filled, a precondition essential for normal lung development. Airway
epithelial fluid secretion is driven by the active ion transport, where water follows ions toward …

Background: Hypertension is one of the most common diseases in the United Kingdom and
it remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Dietary sodium …