Lung structure and function

Hoffman EA, Reinhardt JM, Sonka M, Simon BA, Guo J, Saba O, Chon D, Samrah S, Shikata H, Tschirren J, Palagyi K, Beck KC, McLennan G. Characterization of the interstitial lung diseases via density-based and texture-based analysis of computed tomography images of lung structure and function. Acad Radiol 2003 10(10) 1104-1118. 

Mauderly JL, Gillett NA, Henderson RF. Relationship of lung structural and functional changes to accumulation of diesel exhaust particles. Ann Occup Hyg 1988 32 659-669. 

By its intrinsic structure and function, the primary organ exposed to environmental dust is of course the lung. 

Basophils are the least abundant of the leukocytes and account for less than 1% of the total number of white blood cells. They are similar structurally and functionally to the mast cells found in connective tissues, especially in the lungs, skin, and gastrointestinal tract. Basophils and mast cells play an important role in allergic reactions. The granules of these cells contain many substances, including ... 

Plopper CG (1996) Structure and function of the lung. In Jones TC, Dung-worth DL, Mohr U (eds.) Respiratory System. Sprinter Verlag, Berlin, pp 135— 150. 

A variety of cell culture systems for the modelling of the tracheo-bronchial epithelium are available. These include primary cultures and cell lines of human and animal origins, plus airway cells with characteristics of lung disease such as CF. The advantages and limitations of using a simple culture system compared to one that recreates to a greater extent the epithelial structure and function in vitro should be considered according to the pre-clinical application required. However, this choice is complicated by the lack of comparative data, both between the different cell systems and for in vitro-in vivo correlation, upon which to base such decisions. 

Horsfield, K. The relation between structure and function in the airways of the lung. Brit. J. Dis. Chest 68 145-160, 1974. 

For more detailed information on the respiratory tract, the pleura, and the lymphatic system, consult Gray s Anatomy or other standard medical texts. A comprehensive review of the lung and its structure and function is presented in Nagaishi (1972). 

Significance of vitamin A for structure and function of the mature lung... 

Glucocorticoids have important effects on the development of the fetal lungs. Indeed, the structural and functional changes in the lungs near term, including the production of pulmonary surface-active material required for air breathing (surfactant), are stimulated by glucocorticoids. 

Stocks, J., and Hisloop, A. A. Structure and function of the respiratory system, in Drug Delivery to the Lung (Lung Biology in Health and Disease Series, Vol. 162). New York Marcel Dekker, 2002. 

The three main barriers upon which pesticide will impinge are the skin, the lungs and the gastrointestinal tract. Each of these barriers possesses a unique structure and function which will influence the absorption of pesticide into the bloodstream. Although some product may exert local contact effects, it is usually only after they have been absorbed that, they exert their toxic effects therefore, it is important to understand the extent of the absorption. 

Complexity in Structure and Function of the Lung, edited by M. P. Hlastala and H. T. Robertson... 

Biel, M., Ruth, P., Bosse, E., HuUin, R., Stuhmer, W., Flockerzi, V., and Hofruann, F. (1990) Primary structure and functional expression of a high voltage activated calcium channel from rabbit lung. FEES Letters, 269 409-412. 

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