Pulmonary surfactant is a lipid–protein complex that lines and stabilizes the respiratory
interface in the alveoli, allowing for gas exchange during the breathing cycle. At the same …

This review briefly notes recent findings important for understanding the surface mechanical
functions of pulmonary surfactant. Currently known surfactant-specific proteins and lipids are …

Pulmonary surfactant is an essential lipid–protein complex to maintain an operative
respiratory surface at the mammalian lungs. It reduces surface tension at the alveolar air …

Surfactant is an agent that decreases the surface tension between two media. The surface
tension between gaseous-aqueous interphase in the lungs is decreased by the presence of …

Pulmonary surfactant is an essential lipid-protein complex that stabilizes the respiratory units
(alveoli) involved in gas exchange. Quantitative or qualitative derangements in surfactant …

The surfactant system of the lung has essential biophysical and immunomodulatory
functions. Only at the electron microscopic level does surfactant reveal its morphological …

Pulmonary surfactant is a complex and highly surface active material composed of lipids and
proteins which is found in the fluid lining the alveolar surface of the lungs. Surfactant …

Pulmonary surfactant prevents alveoli from collapsing at low lung volumes by reducing the
surface tension at the alveolar surface. Surfactant deficiency or abnormality occurs, for …

The pulmonary surfactant system constitutes an excellent example of how dynamic
membrane polymorphism governs some biological functions through specific lipid–lipid …

The alveolar surfaces of the lungs are lined with a complex and highly surface-active
material: pulmonary surfactant. This material consists of about 90% lipids and 5-10 …