Stereological and biophysical characteristics of the ovine surfactant system and its changes caused by ovine pulmonary adenocarcinoma.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2017.06.008
Abstract: Surfactant covers the inner surface of lung alveoli and lowers the surface tension to prevent alveoli from collapsing. A lack of surfactant or its dysfunction causes dyspnea. The Jaagsiekte Sheep Retrovirus (JSRV) causes ovine pulmonary… read more here.
Keywords: ovine pulmonary; surfactant subtypes; opa sheep; surfactant ... See more keywords