Phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) levels increase as surfactant is produced, while sphingomyelin levels remain constant.
Phosphatidylcholine (lecithin) levels rise with surfactant production, while sphingomyelin levels remain constant.
| Front | ___ levels increase as surfactant is produced; ___ levels remain constant. |
|---|---|
| Back | Phosphatidylcholine (lecithin); sphingomyelin |
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