Figure 7 - Dead space.


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Anatomy, development, and physiology of the lungs

Richard M. Effros

GI Motility online (2006)

doi:10.1038/gimo73

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Distinction between anatomic dead space, which is in series with the alveolar compartment, and the alveolar dead space, which is in parallel with the perfused alveoli.

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