pulmonary surfactant

alveolar surfactant

A substance formed by type II alveolar cells composed of surface-active lipoprotein complex (phospholipoprotein).

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Type Organ
Parent Structure respiratory system fluid/secretion
Latin Name alveolar surfactant
FMA ID 62780

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pulmonary surfactant?

A substance formed by type II alveolar cells composed of surface-active lipoprotein complex (phospholipoprotein).

What is the Latin name for the pulmonary surfactant?

The Latin name for the pulmonary surfactant is alveolar surfactant.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:62780 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0008826 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.