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Gynaecology & Obstetrics General 61d33d24

Surfactant appears in amniotic uid at the gestational age of

A
20 wks
B
28 wks
C
36 wks
D
40 wks
High-Yield Explanation
Read below what Nelson has to say about the appearance of surfactant. "Surfactant is present in high concentrations in fetal lung homogenates by 20 wk gestation* but does not reach the surface of the lung until later. It appears in the amniotic uid between 28-32 wks. Mature level of pulmonary surfactant is usually present after 35 wks". Now I am leaving it to you to decide between 28 and 32 wks. I personally feel the answer should be 28 wks

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