Lung Surfactants

Basic Science and Clinical Applications

AvRobert H. Notter

Inbunden, Engelska, 2000

Del i serien Lung Biology in Health and Disease

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Beskrivning

Integrating basic and clinical research on the biophysical and physiological functions of pulmonary surfactants, this practical reference presents thorough, cutting-edge coverage on surfactant-related lung disease.Manage neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and acute lung injury more effectively!

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-07-18
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:680 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Lung Biology in Health and Disease
Antal sidor:458
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN:9780824704018

Utforska kategorier

Fysikalisk kemi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Kemi inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Lungmedicin inom Medicin

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"…a concise overview….…accurate and well prepared."-Respiratory Care"…accurate and well prepared…will be helpful to those working in the field."-Respiratory Care

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionIntroduction to Surface Tension and SurfactantsPhospholipids: Introduction to Structure and BiophysicsPhysicochemical Methods for Studying Lung SurfactantsLung Surfactant Materials, Research Complexities, and Interdisciplinary CorrelationsDiscovery of Endogenous Lung Surfactant and Overview of Its Metabolism and ActionsAnalyses of Surfactant Activity and Its Contribution to Lung Mechanics and StabilityFunctional Composition and Component Biophysics of Endogenous Lung SurfactantLung Surfactant DysfunctionDiseases of Lung Surfactant Deficiency or DysfunctionLung Surfactant Replacement in Animal ModelsClinical Surfactant Replacement Therapy for Neonatal RDSSurfactant and Combined-Modality Therapies for Clinical ARDS and Acute Lung InjuryExogenous Lung Surfactants: Current and FutureGlossary of Common Terms and AbbreviationsReferences