Table 1 Values of exponent n calculated by fitting the expression \(S = kV^{n}\), to the changes in acinar surface area (S) and volume (V) during a positive pressure inspiration from 6 to 12 cmH2O.
From: Lung tissue biomechanics imaged with synchrotron phase contrast microtomography in live rats
Rat | ROIa | n |
|---|---|---|
R7 | 1 | 0.85 |
R7 | 2 | 0.82 |
R7 | 3 | 0.85 |
R7 | 4 | 0.81 |
R7 | 5 | 0.80 |
R8 | 1 | 0.80 |
R8 | 2 | 0.76 |
R8 | 3 | 0.84 |
R9 | 1 | 0.87 |
R9 | 2 | 0.84 |
R9 | 3 | 0.81 |
R9 | 4 | 0.84 |
m ± SD | 0.82 ± 0.03 |
