surfactant

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Definition

Glossary of "Life (9th ed.)" by Sadava et al. (2011)

  • A substance that decreases the surface tension of a liquid. Lung surfactant, secreted by cells of the alveoli, is mostly phospholipid and decreases the amount of work necessary to inflate the lungs.

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