ArticleAccelerated appearance of pulmonary surfactant in the fetal rabbit.R V Kotas, and M E AveryR V Kotas, and M E AveryPublished Online:01 Mar 1971https://doi.org/10.1152/jappl.1971.30.3.358MoreSectionsPDF (958 KB)Download PDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesGet permissionsTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailWeChat Previous Back to Top Next Download PDF FiguresReferencesRelatedInformationCited ByWorld health day observances in November 2022: pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, preterm birth, and antimicrobial resistance in focusMiša Gunjak and Rory E. 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