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Surfactant replacement therapy in acute respiratory ... - RM Solutions

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<strong>Surfactant</strong>• Type II pneumocytes.• Lower alveolar surface tension.• 80% phospholipids (dipalmitoyl phosphatidylchol<strong>in</strong>e 85% ).• 8% neutral lipids.• 12% prote<strong>in</strong>s SP –A,B,C, and D- Surface tension (A,B,C )- Immune defense , particle clearance- Modulate lung <strong>in</strong>flammation ( D , A )

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