Morphological basis of alveolar-capillary gas exchange

Physiol Rev. 1973 Apr;53(2):419-95. doi: 10.1152/physrev.1973.53.2.419.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amphibians
  • Animals
  • Birds
  • Capillaries / cytology*
  • Cytoplasm
  • Endothelium / cytology
  • Environment
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Fishes
  • Gills / anatomy & histology
  • Humans
  • Lung / anatomy & histology*
  • Lung / growth & development
  • Lung Diseases / pathology
  • Lymphatic System / anatomy & histology
  • Mammals / anatomy & histology
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Models, Biological
  • Organ Size
  • Oxygen / blood
  • Oxygen Consumption
  • Physical Exertion
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / blood supply
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / cytology*
  • Pulmonary Circulation
  • Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity
  • Reptiles
  • Respiration*
  • Terminology as Topic

Substances

  • Oxygen