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. 1976 Aug;16:67–71. doi: 10.1289/ehp.761667

Isolated perfused rabbit lung: a critical appraisal.

R W Niemeier
PMCID: PMC1475234  PMID: 1035159

Abstract

The isolated perfused lung (IPL), when compared to available in vitro and in vivo pulmonary systems, is a preparation that fulfills a majority of the ideal criteria for studying metabolism, binding and/or physiological response to xenobiotics. The IPL is an exceptionally useful method when there is a need for concurrent administration of multiple agents in different physical forms. Various details such as physiological and biochemical parameters and the construction of a small animal tracheal valve system are discussed.

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