Transmural pressure
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Transmural pressure is the difference in pressure between two sides of a wall or equivalent separator.
  • For body vasculature or other hollow organs, see Smooth muscle#Contraction and relaxation basics
  • For lungs, see Transpulmonary pressure
    Transpulmonary pressure
    Transpulmonary pressure is a term used to describe the difference between the alveolar pressure and the intrapleural pressure in the lungs. During human ventilation, air flows because of pressure gradients.Ptp = Palv - Pip...

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