Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein B

Lungsurfaktantassocierat protein B

Svensk definition

Ett lungsurfaktantassocierat protein som spelar en väsentlig roll för alveolär stabilitet genom att sänka ytspänningen vid luft-vätskekontakten. Medfödd brist på lungsurfaktantassocierat protein B är en av orsakerna till andnödssyndrom hos nyfödda.

Engelsk definition

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.

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Engelska synonymer

Pulmonary Surfactant Associated Protein B Surfactant Protein SP-B Surfactant Protein SP B SP-B Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein SP B Pulmonary Surfactant Associated Protein Pulmonary Surfactant-Associated Protein SP-B Pulmonary Surfactant Associated Protein SP B SP-B Protein SP B Protein