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Blood-Air Barrier

Known as: Membrane, Alveolocapillary, Air-Blood Barriers, Blood-Air Barriers 
The barrier between capillary blood and alveolar air comprising the alveolar EPITHELIUM and capillary ENDOTHELIUM with their adherent BASEMENT… 
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Review
2020
Review
2020
This systematic review summarizes the association of climate change, including heat, ozone, and fine particulate matter, with… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Air pollution is associated with increased cardiovascular and pulmonary morbidity and mortality. The mechanisms of air pollution… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Exposure to air pollution has been shown to cause arterial vasoconstriction and alter autonomic balance. Because these biologic… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Children's exposure to air pollution is a special concern because their immune system and lungs are not fully developed when… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
To study the possible chronic respiratory effects of air pollutants, we designed and initiated a 10-yr prospective study of… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
We investigated the short-term effects of air pollution on hospital admissions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The haze of photochemical smog that collects over cities has been seen by most people during hot summer spells. Media reports on… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
A reliable knowledge of the thickness of the alveolo-capillary "membrane" or air-blood barrier is of physiologic interest since…