Surface tension in biological systems-a common problem with a variety of solutions

R Soncini, W Klein - Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
Water is of fundamental importance to living organisms, not only as a universal solvent to
maintain metabolic activity but also due to the effects the physical properties of water have …

[HTML][HTML] Avian surfactant protein (SP)-A2 first arose in an early tetrapod before the divergence of amphibians and gradually lost the collagen domain

SR Kunchala, A van Dijk, EJA Veldhuizen… - Developmental & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The air-liquid interface of the mammalian lung is lined with pulmonary surfactants, a mixture
of specific proteins and lipids that serve a dual purpose-enabling air-breathing and …

Function of the Avian Respiratory System

JN Maina - Current Perspectives on the Functional Design of the …, 2023 - Springer
The gas exchange function of the avian respiratory system is explained. The following
important structural—and functional aspects are presented: the mechanisms of airflow …