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Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures > Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System > Respiratory Function Tests > Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Metabolism > Biological Transport > Respiratory Transport > Pulmonary Gas Exchange
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Respiration > Respiratory Transport > Pulmonary Gas Exchange

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Pulmonary Gas Exchange  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The exchange of OXYGEN and CARBON DIOXIDE between alveolar air and pulmonary capillary blood that occurs across the BLOOD-AIR BARRIER.

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Entry terms

  • Exchange, Pulmonary Gas
  • Gas Exchange, Pulmonary

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