Influence of forced inflations on static pressure-volume curve of the lungs and thorax in the dog.
1965
K P Van de Woestijne, and
J P Naedts
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MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008168
Lung
Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.
Lungs
D010991
Plethysmography
Recording of change in the size of a part as modified by the circulation in it.
Plethysmographies
D011312
Pressure
A type of stress exerted uniformly in all directions. Its measure is the force exerted per unit area. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
Pressures
D004285
Dogs
The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065)
Canis familiaris,Dog
D000818
Animals
Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA.
Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013147
Spirometry
Measurement of volume of air inhaled or exhaled by the lung.
Spirometries
D013909
Thorax
The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)