The precise pathogenesis of NEC is elusive. For a brief review of GI anatomy and physiology, see Sidebar 2. As early as 1975, the triad of GI mucosal injury, presence of bacteria in the gut, and ...
Gases diffuse between water and capillaries in gills, which are immersed in the flow of water. In contrast, diffusion of gases between inhaled air entering the lungs and capillaries occurs within the ...
Albertine KH, Williams MC, Hyde DM. Anatomy of the Lungs. In: Mason RJ, Murray JF, Broaddus VC, Nadel JA, eds. Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine ...