5/8/2023 0 Comments Breathe My Name by R.A. Nelson![]() ![]() ![]() Therefore, the present review focuses on the properties and functional significance of the alveolar fluid. These transport mechanisms have been reviewed extensively. The volume and composition of the alveolar fluid is regulated by transepithelial ion transport mechanisms expressed in alveolar epithelial cells. Besides these conserved morphological elements, another common feature of vertebrate lungs is that they contain a certain amount of fluid that covers the alveolar epithelium. ![]() It is formed by three different plies, which are represented by the alveolar epithelium, the basal lamina, and the endothelial layer. The morphology of the air-blood barrier is highly conserved within air-breathing vertebrates. The ability to breathe air represents a fundamental step in vertebrate evolution that was accompanied by several anatomical and physiological adaptations. ![]()
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