Darcos Wattimena, J.L.

surfactant surfactant pc synthesis preterm group palmitic acid study infant glucose enrichment corticosteroids 13 c-enrichment baboon plasma palmitic effect increase betamethasone phospholipid palmitate treatment ikegami metabolism lipid alveolar preterm infants surfactant pc synthesis pc pool size 13 c enrichment surfactant pc palmitate surfactant synthesis surfactant metabolism preterm lambs birth c-enrichment isotope delivery infusion tracheal synthesis rate tracheal aspirates surfactant phosphatidylcholine corticosteroid control phosphatidylcholine beta group type ii cell rabbit plasma glucose pc palmitate aspirate triglycerides glucocorticoid plasma triglycerides administration appearance function precursor care med isotope infusion respir physiol pediatr incorporation hospital table rotterdam carnielli data show concentration exogenous surfactant distress syndrome university animal zimmermann patient -13c infusion lung tissue corticosteroid treatment alveolar wash