Question

what is lung surfactant

Answer 1

Pulmonary surfactant is a surface-active lipoprotein complex (phospholipoprotein) formed by type II alveolar cells. The proteins and lipids that make up the surfactant have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic regions.

Answer 2

Lungs surfactant is a phospholipid secreted by Type II alveolar cells .....

It reduces the alveolar surface tension and prevent its collapse during expiration ....

It is chemically aap phospholipid dipalmityle phosphatidyl coline (**popularly called Lecithin**)

Its deficiency causes collapse of survival in premature newborns and is called respiratory distress syndrome ....

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