Vertical distribution of pulmonary perfusion and lung density in humans: the Slinky® effect

G. K. Prisk, K. Yamada, D. L. Levin, A. C. Henderson, T. Arai, R. B. Buxton, S. R. Hopkins (La Jolla, United States Of America)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Pulmonary gas exchange
Session: Pulmonary gas exchange
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2389
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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