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Oct 9, 2025

5 min

What are the structural changes that occur to the pulmonary system with aging?

Around 35 years of age, lung function begins a gradual, progressive decline, even in healthy individuals. This process involves a series of complex structural changes that occur to the pulmonary system with aging, affecting everything from the chest wall to the microscopic air sacs.

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Oct 6, 2025

4 min

Does Surfactant Decrease with Age? Dissecting the Impact of Aging on Lung Function

Contrary to the straightforward idea of a decline, some studies in healthy, non-smoking animal models show that the *quantity* of pulmonary surfactant is unaffected by normal aging. The question of whether **surfactant decrease with age** is more nuanced, focusing less on the total amount and more on subtle but significant changes in its composition and function that can compromise respiratory health.

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