beractant

beractant
ber·ac·tant (bər-akґtənt) a modified bovine lung extract containing chiefly phospholipids that mimics the action of pulmonary surfactant, used in the prevention and treatment of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome; administered by endotracheal instillation.

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