What is the meaning of Surfactant?

A surface-active agent, or wetting agent, capable of reducing the surface tension of a liquid; typically organic compounds having a hydrophilichead” and a hydrophobictail”.

A lipoprotein in the tissues of the lung that reduces surface tension and permits more efficient gas transport.

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