Lung parenchyma
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Jones J, Chieng R, Kang O, Lung parenchyma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 11 Dec 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14497
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- Pulmonary parenchyma
Lung parenchyma is the portion of the lung involved in gas transfer, predominantly the alveoli.1,2 Other authors may include interstitial tissues in the definition of lung parenchyma.3
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- 1. Suki B, Stamenović D, Hubmayr R. Lung Parenchymal Mechanics. Comprehensive Physiology. 2011;1(3):1317-51. doi:10.1002/cphy.c100033 - Pubmed
- 2. Pinkerton K, Gehr P, Castañeda A, Crapo J. Architecture and Cellular Composition Of the Air–Blood Tissue Barrier. Comparative Biology of the Normal Lung. 2015;:105-17. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-404577-4.00009-6
- 3. Culver B. Respiratory Mechanics. Clinical Respiratory Medicine. 2012;:19-28. doi:10.1016/b978-1-4557-0792-8.00003-9
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