title: Postnatal lung growth and function in the foal.
abstract: Respiratory function in newborn foals is discussed with particular reference to the important part played by functional residual capacity and chest wall compliance in maintaining blood gaseous exchange within normal limits.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005652:Functional Residual Capacity; D006736:Horses / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D008168:Lung / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology*; D008170:Lung Compliance; D012119:Respiration; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests