BAL analysis of SP-D +/+ (solid bars) and SP-D
−/− (open bars). (A) Total BAL phospholipid per mouse at
3, 8, and 18 weeks (n = 8 for each genotype at each
age; P < 0.001). (B) Total BAL protein
per mouse at 3, 8, and 18 weeks (n = 8 for each
genotype at each age; P < 0.01). (C)
Number of alveolar macrophages per mouse at 3, 8, and 24 weeks
(n = 4 to 7 for each genotype at each age;
P < 0.05 at 3 and 24 weeks). Error bars indicate
the SEM.