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Table 3 Characteristics of lamellar bodies (Lb)

From: Improved lung preservation relates to an increase in tubular myelin-associated surfactant protein A

Parameter

Control

EuroCollins

Celsior

Number (NLb) / AEC II

92.9 ± 5.4

97.9 ± 13.2

121.2 ± 10.0

Volume (VLb) / AEC II [μm3]

58.2 ± 2.4

50.1 ± 3.2

57.4 ± 5.1

Total Volume (VLb) per lung [109 μm3]

9.0 ± 0.9

5.4 ± 0.6*

6.3 ± 0.8

Mean Volumenumber-weighted () [μm3]

0.63 ± 0.06

0.55 ± 0.18

0.48 ± 0.10*

  1. means ± SEM of n = 5 per group; *p < 0.05 versus control