Which of the following lipids is deficient in infants with respiratory distress syndrome ?

dipalmitoyl phosolinephatidylcholine

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cardiolipids

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leukotrienes

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A dipalmitoyl phosolinephatidylcholine
Deficiency of dipalmitoyl phosolinephatidycholine causes respiratory distress syndrome as this acts as slippery substance or surfactant in lungs, it's function is fill lungs with air and keeps air sacs from deflating.

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