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Airway structure and alveolar emptying in the lungs of sea lions and dogs.Investigation of the effects of various cycles of compression and decompression on the alveolar volumes of the excised lungs of sea lions and dogs. The results obtained include the finding that, in comparison to dog lungs, sea lion lungs empty more completely on mild compression and much more completely on severe compression. These findings support Scholander's (1940) hypothesis that some marine mammals are protected from decompression sickness by cartilaginous reinforcement of the small airways which permits alveolar emptying during a dive, so isolating compressed gas from pulmonary capillary blood.
Document ID
19720037520
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Denison, D. M.
Warrell, D. A.
West, J. B.
(California, University La Jolla, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1971
Publication Information
Publication: Respiration Physiology
Volume: 13
Subject Category
Biosciences
Accession Number
72A21186
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-05-009-109
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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