A mathematical model for the morphology of the pulmonary acinus

Journal of Biomechanical Engineering

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 210-215

  Denny, E ^a   Schroter, R C ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MORPHOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGICAL MODELS;

ACINAR VENTILATORY UNIT; PULMONARY ACINUS;

RESPIRATORY MECHANICS;

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; BRONCHIOLE; GAS EXCHANGE; GEOMETRY; LUNG ALVEOLUS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MORPHOLOGY;

ALGORITHMS; ANIMALS; LUNG; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PULMONARY ALVEOLI; PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE; RATS;

EID: 0030152238     PISSN: 01480731     EISSN: 15288951     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2795961     Document Type: Article

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