Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Pulmonary Gas Exchange

The exchange of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood that occurs across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.

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Abstract

The exchange of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood that occurs across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Exchange, Pulmonary Gas
  • Gas Exchange, Pulmonary

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

do not coordinate with OXYGEN or CARBON DIOXIDE unless particularly discussed

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83

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  1. E01w.370.386.700w.650
  2. G03w.143.775.602
  3. G09.772.705w.760.602

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WF 105

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pulmonary Gas Exchange. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011659. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011659
  2. Pulmonary Gas Exchange. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70679763