The fatty substance that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so that they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
surfactant
Surfactant is the fatty substance secreted by some alveolar cells that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations.
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