Lung

Description

One of the usually paired compound saccular thoracic organs that constitute the basic respiratory organ of air-breathing vertebrates [Source: Brenda].

Structure

Changes associated with this tissue

Due to the potentially large amount of high-throughput molecular changes these have been excluded below. You can view the full list of 175 changes through the filter results page.

Physiological (16) View on results page

Air flow resistance increases Alveolar duct size increases Alveoli's ability decreases Compliance of parenchyma increases Decreased function of epithelial barriers Decrease in alveoli elasticity and recoil forces Dynamic compliance decreases Elastic fiber number in the lungs decreases Forced expiratory volume decreases Forced vital capacity decreases Loss of elastic recoil Maximal inspiratory pressure decreases Maximum volume of air in lungs decreases Number of alveoli decreases Peak flow decreases Ventilatory rate at maximum exertion decreases

Pathological (10) View on results page

Asthma Asthma Attack Prevalence (Female) Asthma Attack Prevalence (Male) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Female) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease incidence increases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Male) Emphysema Lifetime Asthma Diagnosis (Female) Lifetime Asthma Diagnosis (Male) Small airway obstruction