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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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Figure 1

Intersection of respiratory and gastrointestinal (GI) tracts.

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Figure 2

Comparison of gills and lungs.

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Figure 3

Schematic diagram of lung anatomy with cross-sections of bronchi, bronchioles alveolar ducts, and alveoli.

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Figure 4

Lung volumes.

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Flow-volume loops.

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Effects of intrathoracic and extrathoracic obstruction on the caliber of airways.

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Figure 7

Dead space.

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Measurement of dead space.

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Oxyhemoglobin curve.

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Effect of shunting.

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The effect of mismatched ventilation ital Vdot and perfusion ital Qdot on arterial oxygenation.

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Figure 12

Membrane diffusion.

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Suggested Readings

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