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Genetically engineered human pulmonary surfactant
1Macronex, Inc., Morrisville, North Carolina.
Clinics in Perinatology
|December 1, 1993
Abstract:
Pulmonary surfactant is a complex array of phospholipids and proteins that specifically interact to lower the surface tension in the alveoli of the lungs. This article reviews pulmonary surfactant proteins A, B, and C. Also surfactant replacement in animal studies is discussed.