Aerosolized perfluorocarbon (PFC) has been proposed as an alternative method of PFC administration; however, the efficacy of aerosolized PFC in a preterm animal model has not yet been demonstrated. No ...

We explore the physical and structural challenges that face gas exchange surfaces in vertebrates and insects, by focusing on the role of the surfactant system. Pulmonary surfactant is a complex ...

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Gas exchange or respiration takes place at a respiratory surface; a boundary between the external environment and the interior of the body. For unicellular organisms the respiratory surface is simply ...

The respiratory system is responsible for the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the human body. This system also helps remove metabolic waste products and keep pH levels in check. The major ...

Asthma is a condition that affects the airways carrying air into and out of the lungs. Smoking causes lung disease, heart disease and increased risks of several different types of cancer due to its ...

Aerobic respiration needs oxygen, and it produces carbon dioxide as a waste product. The human respiratory system contains the organs that allow us to get the oxygen we need and to remove the waste ...