Pleural Lubrication

Pleural Lubrication

During breathing, the pleural surfaces slide against each other continuously without damage. Pleural liquid and lubricating molecules should provide the lubrication of the sliding surfaces, thus protecting the mesothelium from shear-induced abrasion. D’Angelo et al. (Respir. Physiol. Neurobiol. 2004...

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Main Authors: Cristina Porta, Chiara Sironi, Francesca Bodega, Emilio Agostoni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-05-01
Series:Lubricants
Subjects:
hyaluronan
hyaluronidase
kinetic friction
lubrication regime
neuraminidase
pleural mesothelium
phospholipase
phospolipid
pronase
sialomucin
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-4442/4/2/15

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