The Lung

This text collates current research on structure, function, injury and repair of the lung. Coverage also includes lung components, morphology, pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology, structure and function, lung injury, defence and repair.

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The Second Edition of this renowned text distills the vast amount of current research on structure, function, injury and repair into a single, logically organized source. More than two hundred chapters, (thirty-five new), present state-of-the-art knowledge on the pulmonary processes, the lung in health and disease, and normal and abnormal cell growth. Coverage also includes: lung components; morphology; pulmonary physiology and pathophysiology; structure and function; lung injury, defense, and repair; and much more. More than 1,500 high-quality micrographs, charts and photographs highlight important points throughout