Phenomena and Processes

Respiratory Transport

The processes of diffusion across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER, and the chemical reactions coupled with diffusion that effect the rate of PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE, generally at the alveolar level.

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Abstract

The processes of diffusion across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER, and the chemical reactions coupled with diffusion that effect the rate of PULMONARY GAS EXCHANGE, generally at the alveolar level.

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3 entry terms
  • Respiratory Transports
  • Transport, Respiratory
  • Transports, Respiratory

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6 allowable subheadings

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

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90

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Previous Indexing

  • Respiration (1966-1989)

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  1. G03w.143.775
  2. G09.772.705w.760

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Transport. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D015657. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D015657
  2. Respiratory Transport. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q71130819