Synthesis of surfactant lipids in the adult lung

Annu Rev Physiol. 1985:47:765-74. doi: 10.1146/annurev.ph.47.030185.004001.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cholesterol / biosynthesis
  • Humans
  • Lung / metabolism*
  • Organoids / metabolism
  • Phosphatidylcholines / biosynthesis
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines / biosynthesis
  • Phosphatidylglycerols / biosynthesis
  • Phosphatidylinositols / biosynthesis
  • Phosphatidylserines / biosynthesis
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / ultrastructure
  • Pulmonary Surfactants / biosynthesis*

Substances

  • Phosphatidylcholines
  • Phosphatidylethanolamines
  • Phosphatidylglycerols
  • Phosphatidylinositols
  • Phosphatidylserines
  • Pulmonary Surfactants
  • Cholesterol