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(a) What is surfactant?

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(a) Surfactant (phospholipid layer) is a lipoprotein with dipalmitoyllecithin secreted by the lamellar bodies of the great alveolar cells lining the alveoli of the lungs.
It reduces the surface tension of intra-alveolar fluid and keeps the alveoli always open to prevent their collapse
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