Surfactant gene polymorphisms and interstitial lung diseases
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Pulmonary surfactant is a complex mixture of phospholipids and proteins, which is present in the alveolar lining fluid and is essential for normal lung function. Alterations in surfactant composition have been reported in several interstitial lung diseases (ILDs)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://resiratory-research.com/content/3/1/14 |