An in vitro investigation of the role of surfactant in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
MDCK cells were grown on collagen membranes with and without surfactant. The effects of the surfactants were observed by phase-contrast microscopy and were measured as the degree of reduction in transmonolayer resistance. Surfactant is more than a lubricant in the peritoneum, which is its main function, in that it interacts with cells in ways which vary with surfactant type and amount.
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Department of Pharmacy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XW, Scotland.
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