ISSN: 0974-276X
K V S J K Teja
: JPB
Lungs differ considerably in structure, embryological origin and function between vertebrate groups that all lungs have a few common characteristics, viz, they are internal, fluid lined, gas holding structures that inflate and deflate cyclically [1]. As a result, all lungs face potential problems related to the surface tension of the fluid as well as protection from the potential immunological attack from pathogens, allergens and pollutants. Pulmonary surfactant is a complex mixture of 90%
I K.V.S.J.K.TEJA(Btech-Biotech) is a student of GITAM University Visakhapatnam.