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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for Tension
  1. SFTPB gene 
    ... after exhalation (because of a force called surface tension), causing the alveoli to collapse. As a result, ... to the body is impaired. Surfactant lowers surface tension, easing breathing and avoiding lung collapse. The SP- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/sftpb - Genetics
  2. SFTPC gene 
    ... after exhalation (because of a force called surface tension), causing the alveoli to collapse. As a result, ... to the body is impaired. Surfactant lowers surface tension, easing breathing and avoiding lung collapse. The SP- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/sftpc - Genetics
  3. ABCA3 gene 
    ... after exhalation (because of a force called surface tension), causing the alveoli to collapse. As a result, ... function. The loss of functional surfactant raises surface tension in the alveoli, causing difficulty breathing and collapse ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/abca3 - Genetics