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| Domain | Definition |
Health | Lipoproteins in which the lipid moiety is based mainly on lecithin and other phospholipids. They may also contain small amounts of prostaglandins and other compounds. They are secreted by the mitochondria of type II alveolar cells. Surfactants regulate the surface tension of the mucoid layer lining the alveoli. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Crosswords: PULMONARY SURFACTANTS |
| Specialty definitions using "PULMONARY SURFACTANTS": 1,2-Dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine. (references) |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)50 55 4C 4D 4F 4E 41 52 59 53 55 52 46 41 43 54 41 4E 54 53 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010000 01010101 01001100 01001101 01001111 01001110 01000001 01010010 01011001 00100000 01010011 01010101 01010010 01000110 01000001 01000011 01010100 01000001 01001110 01010100 01010011 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)P U L M O N A R Y   S U R F A C T A N T S |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0050 0055 004C 004D 004F 004E 0041 0052 0059 0053 0055 0052 0046 0041 0043 0054 0041 004E 0054 0053 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)50554647494835525925355524035375435485453 |
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