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Richard J. King
Researcher at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Publications - 52
Citations - 5069
Richard J. King is an academic researcher from University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The author has contributed to research in topics: Pulmonary surfactant & Lung injury. The author has an hindex of 34, co-authored 52 publications receiving 4824 citations. Previous affiliations of Richard J. King include University of Texas at Austin & University of Texas System.
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Production of a growth factor(s) by fibroblasts from the lungs of ventilated premature baboons and oxygen-exposed adult hamsters.
TL;DR: Exposure of both the premature and adult lung to high concentrations of oxygen causes the elaboration of a growth factor that may induce fibroblast hyperplasia, which may result in an increased production of connective tissue proteins and thereby contribute to the development of the fibrosis seen in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.