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Pulmonary physiology is concerned with the processes necessary for the exchange of oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) between cells of the body and the external environment. These processes include 1) gas transport properties of the blood, 2) mechanics of breathing, 3) O2 and CO2 exchange across the alveoli of the lungs, and 4) regulation of breathing.
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Thies, R. (1995). Pulmonary Physiology. In: Thies, R. (eds) Physiology. Oklahoma Notes. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4198-0_4
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