Mesh term Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein B
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Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Proteins
Description
A pulmonary surfactant associated-protein that plays an essential role in alveolar stability by lowering the surface tension at the air-liquid interface. Inherited deficiency of pulmonary surfactant-associated protein B is one cause of RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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