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Number of alveoli in the human lung.

1972; American Physiological Society; Volume: 32; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1152/jappl.1972.32.4.483

8750-7587

G E Angus, William M. Thurlbeck,

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Studies

ArticleNumber of alveoli in the human lung.G E Angus, and W M ThurlbeckG E Angus, and W M ThurlbeckPublished Online:01 Apr 1972https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1972.32.4.483MoreSectionsPDF (714 KB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailWeChat Previous Back to Top Next Download PDF FiguresReferencesRelatedInformationCited ByA model of the pulmonary acinar circulatory system with gas exchange function to explore the influence of alveolar diameterRespiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, Vol. 300Pulmonary Evaluation in Early-Onset Scoliosis1 January 2022A current update on advanced drug delivery devices for nasal and pulmonary administrationLung Transplantation for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Adults10 January 2020 | American Journal of Surgical Pathology, Vol. 44, No. 4Development and Functional Anatomy of the Respiratory System21 February 2020Development of human respiratory airway models: A reviewEuropean Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vol. 145Molecular Bases for Lung Development, Injury, and RepairPulmonary Anatomy31 July 2017Body height as risk factor for emphysema in COPD22 November 2016 | Scientific Reports, Vol. 6, No. 1Alveolarization into AdulthoodLung Density Changes With Growth and InflationChest, Vol. 148, No. 4Asthma Is More Severe in Older Adults22 July 2015 | PLOS ONE, Vol. 10, No. 7Regional differences in alveolar density in the human lung are related to lung heightJohn E. 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