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Nonrespiratory lung function

Abstract

The function of the lungs is primarily the function as a gas exchanger: the venous blood returning to the lungs is arterialized with oxygen in the lungs and the arterialized blood is sent back again to the peripheral tissues of the whole body to be utilized for metabolic oxygenation. Besides the gas exchanging function which we call ''respiratory lung function'' the lungs have functions that have little to do with gas exchange itself. We categorically call the latter function of the lungs as ''nonrespiratory lung function''. The lungs consist of the conductive airways, the gas exchanging units like the alveoli, and the interstitial space that surrounds the former two compartments. The interstitial space contains the blood and lymphatic capillaries, collagen and elastic fibers and cement substances. The conductive airways and the gas exchanging units are directly exposed to the atmosphere that contains various toxic and nontoxic gases, fume and biological or nonbiological particles. Because the conductive airways are equipped with defense mechanisms like mucociliary clearance or coughs to get rid of these toxic gases, particles or locally produced biological debris, we are usually free from being succumbed to ill effects of inhaled materials. By use of nuclear medicine techniques, we  More>>
Authors:
Isawa, Toyoharu [1] 
  1. Tohoku University Research Institute for Chest Disease and Cancer, Sendai (Japan)
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1994
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
INIS-XA-292
Reference Number:
EDB-01:020698
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 110 refs, 4 figs; PBD: 1994; Related Information: In: Radioaerosol imaging of the lung. An IAEA [CRP] group study, by Yong Whee Bahk [Departments of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Kangnam St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul (Korea, Republic of)]; Isawa, Toyoharu [Tohoku University Research Institute for Chest Disease and Cancer, Sendai (Japan)] [eds.], 155 pages.
Subject:
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; BIOLOGICAL LOCALIZATION; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; IMAGE PROCESSING; INHALATION; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; LUNG CLEARANCE; LUNGS; MUCOUS MEMBRANES; RADIOACTIVE AEROSOLS; RADIOACTIVITY
OSTI ID:
20137445
Research Organizations:
International Atomic Energy Agency, Division of Human Health, Nuclear Medicine Section, Vienna (Austria)
Country of Origin:
IAEA
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: XA0100099006540
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
page(s) 64-87
Announcement Date:
Mar 02, 2001

Citation Formats

Isawa, Toyoharu. Nonrespiratory lung function. IAEA: N. p., 1994. Web.
Isawa, Toyoharu. Nonrespiratory lung function. IAEA.
Isawa, Toyoharu. 1994. "Nonrespiratory lung function." IAEA.
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title = {Nonrespiratory lung function}
author = {Isawa, Toyoharu}
abstractNote = {The function of the lungs is primarily the function as a gas exchanger: the venous blood returning to the lungs is arterialized with oxygen in the lungs and the arterialized blood is sent back again to the peripheral tissues of the whole body to be utilized for metabolic oxygenation. Besides the gas exchanging function which we call ''respiratory lung function'' the lungs have functions that have little to do with gas exchange itself. We categorically call the latter function of the lungs as ''nonrespiratory lung function''. The lungs consist of the conductive airways, the gas exchanging units like the alveoli, and the interstitial space that surrounds the former two compartments. The interstitial space contains the blood and lymphatic capillaries, collagen and elastic fibers and cement substances. The conductive airways and the gas exchanging units are directly exposed to the atmosphere that contains various toxic and nontoxic gases, fume and biological or nonbiological particles. Because the conductive airways are equipped with defense mechanisms like mucociliary clearance or coughs to get rid of these toxic gases, particles or locally produced biological debris, we are usually free from being succumbed to ill effects of inhaled materials. By use of nuclear medicine techniques, we can now evaluate mucociliary clearance function, and other nonrespiratory lung functions as well in vivo.}
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year = {1994}
month = {Jul}
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