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pulmonary surfactant

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A substance formed by type II alveolar cells composed of surface-active lipoprotein complex (phospholipoprotein). [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_surfactant ]

Synonyms: type II pneumocyte secretion, alveolar surfactant, lung surfactant

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pheno_slim

UBPROP 0000009

surfactant

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UBERON:0008826

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Pulmonary surfactant