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How does surfactant reduce the surface tension of water in the lungs?

How does surfactant reduce the surface tension of water in the lungs?
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How does surfactant reduce the surface tension of water in the lungs?

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the high surface tension at the air liquid interface in the alveoli creates collapsing forces

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