In a preterm baby with respiratory distress syndrome, which of the following lipid would be deficient?
Correct Answer: Lecithin
Description: Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Hyaline Membrane Disease: Most common cause of respiratory distress in preterm neonate Basic defect: Deficiency of mature surfactat SURFACTANT COMPOSTION: DPPC (Di-Palmitoyl-Phosphatidyl Choline) or Lecithin:The most impoant lipid component of surfactant, Phosphatidyl glycerol, Cholesterol, Surfactant proteins: A, B, C, D, The most impoant surfactant protein:Surfactant protein B.
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