Adenosine helps maintain proper fluid levels in the lung alveoli. The findings have implications for treatment of fluid buildup in the lung.
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Kreindler, J., Shapiro, S. Lung turns to AA (adenosine analogues) to dry out. Nat Med 13, 406–408 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nm0407-406
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