Respiratory Distress Syndrome Is Caused by a Failure in the Biosynthetic

question 38

Multiple Choice

Respiratory distress syndrome is caused by a failure in the biosynthetic pathway of

• A) sphingosine.
• B) gangliosides.
• C) dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl choline.
• D) cholesterol.
• E) bile salts.

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