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Biomechanical compliance

Known as: Index of Expandability of Elastic Organ, Index of Distensibility, dV/dP 
Distensibility measure of a chamber such as the lungs (LUNG COMPLIANCE) or bladder. Compliance is expressed as a change in volume per unit change in… 
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Expression of the reverse tetracycline-transactivator gene causes emphysema-like changes in mice.
The doxycycline-inducible, gene regulatory system allows tight control of transgene expression for the study of organ development… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Manual hyperinflation--effects on respiratory parameters.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Manual hyperinflation (MH) of the lungs is commonly used by physiotherapists in the treatment of intubated… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The Use of Synthetic Peptides in the Formation of Biophysically and Biologically Active Pulmonary Surfactants
ABSTRACT: Synthetic pulmonary surfactants consisting of mixtures of phospholipids with synthetic peptides based on the amino acid… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Compliance Behavior in Women With Abnormal Pap Smears: Developing and Testing a Decision Model
This study investigated the reasons why women choose whether or not to seek treatment after being notified about an abnormal Pap… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
A new experimental approach for the study of cardiopulmonary physiology during early development.
In this report, an experimental approach and newly designed apparatus for liquid ventilation of preterm animals are described… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Liquid ventilation: effects on pulmonary function in distressed meconium-stained lambs.
Seven lambs (0.93 term gestation) were delivered by cesarean section with evidence of meconium in the amniotic fluid, meconium… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Relationship of age and blood pressure to baroreflex sensitivity and arterial compliance in man.
1. The relationship between baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) and arterial compliance index (ACI) has been investigated (a) in paired… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
The effect of vagotomy, vagal cooling and efferent vagal stimulation on breathing and lung mechanics of rabbits
1. The effects of bilateral cervical vagotomy, of bilateral vagal cooling and of efferent vagal stimulation were studied on… 
Highly Cited
1960
Highly Cited
1960
Ventilation and ventilatory mechanics in the newborn
Highly Cited
1958
Highly Cited
1958
Relation between mechanics of respiration, lung size and body size from birth to young adulthood.
Data on the mechanics of respiration and lung and body size have been related for newborn infants, children between the ages of 5… 
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