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- Surfactant Faktor | Antiatelektasefaktor
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- Definition vor allem in den Pneumozyten (Typ II) der Lungenalveolen gebildetes Phospholipid, das als grenzflaechenaktive Substanz die Alveolaroberflaechenspannung verringert und so Atelektasen verhindert Reference Reallex Med
- surfactant | pulmonary surfactant
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- Definition complex naturally occurring substance made of six lipids and four proteins in the alveoli of the lungs which reduces the surface tension of fluid in the lungs, helps make the alveoli more stable and thus keeps the surfaces of the lungs wet and prevents lung collapse when an individual exhales Reference "COM-EN, based on:Free Online Medical Dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/surfactant [5.6.2012]"