8 kDa protein ; Pulmonary surfactant-associated proteolipid SPL(Phe) ; SFTP3
Categories
Elisa
Function
Pulmonary surfactant-associated proteins promote alveolar stability by lowering the surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the peripheral air spaces. SP-B increases the collapse pressure of palmitic acid to nearly 70 millinewtons per meter.
Specificity
Natural and recombinant Pig Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein B