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Interactions between plasma proteins and pulmonary surfactant: pulsating bubble studies.

K M Keough1, C S Parsons, M G Tweeddale

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada.

Summary

Human proteins like albumin and globulin interfere with porcine pulmonary surfactant function. These proteins hinder surfactant adsorption and surface refinement, impacting lung bubble dynamics and surface tension reduction.

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