In situ methods for assessing alveolar mechanics

Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 519-526

  Wu, You ^a   Perlman, Carrie E ^a  

^a Stevens Institute of Technology   (United States)

Author keywords

Confocal microscopy; Coverslip; Lung; Perfusion; Vacuum pressure

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE; BREATHING MECHANICS; CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY; FLUORESCENCE; LUNG ALVEOLUS; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERFUSION; PHYSIOLOGY; PULMONARY ARTERY; RAT; SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT; SURFACE TENSION;

ANIMALS; BLOOD PRESSURE; FLUORESCENCE; MALE; MICROSCOPY, CONFOCAL; PERFUSION; PULMONARY ALVEOLI; PULMONARY ARTERY; RATS; RATS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY; RESPIRATORY MECHANICS; SURFACE TENSION; VENTILATION;

EID: 84863122858     PISSN: 87507587     EISSN: 15221601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01098.2011     Document Type: Article

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