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pulmonary surfactant

Term ID
UBERON:0008826
Synonyms
  • lung surfactant
  • type II pneumocyte secretion
Definition
a substance formed by type II alveolar cells composed of surface-active lipoprotein complex (phospholipoprotein). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_surfactant
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