Question

Which biomolecules is predominant constituent of lung surfactant?

Answer 1

Pulmonary surfactant is a mixture of lipidsand proteins that is synthesized and secreted by lung alveolar type II cells.

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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