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Respiratory physiology of pregnancy

A. Lomauro, A. Aliverti

2015.12.1Breathe

DOI: 10.1183/20734735.008615

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During pregnancy, pulmonary function and gas exchange are affected through biochemical and mechanical pathways.

Abstract

During healthy pregnancy, pulmonary function, ventilatory pattern and gas exchange are affected through both biochemical and mechanical pathways, as summarised in figure 1. Physiology masterclass: respiratory physiology of pregnancy http://ow.ly/UvYXt

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LOMAURO, A.; ALIVERTI, A. Respiratory physiology of pregnancy. Breathe, 2015, 11: 297–301.