…The most important role of type II cells is to produce and secrete alveolar surfactant. The main component of this substance is lecithin (phosphatidylcholine). Alveolar surfactant is secreted onto the surface of alveolar epithelial cells and helps to reduce the surface tension of the alveoli. … *Some of the terminology that mentions "lecithin" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…II型細胞の最も重要な役割は,肺胞表面活性物質の産生と分泌である。この物質の主体は,レシチンlecithin(ホスファチジルコリンphosphatidylcholine)である。肺胞表面活性物質は肺胞上皮細胞の表面に分泌され,肺胞の表面張力を弱めるのに役立つ。… ※「lecithin」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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