Lung surfactant complex (IMAGE)

University of Minnesota

Lung surfactant complex

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This Image shows the lung surfactant, a complex composed of fats and proteins generated in the lungs, after being exposed to the lysolipid in water where the bright red spots indicate the lysolipid replacing the lung surfactant in a layer of cells.

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Zasadzinski Research Group, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

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