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Motion of red blood cells in capillaries with variable cross-sections.

Authors :
Secomb, T.W.
Hsu, R.
Source :
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. Nov96, Vol. 118 Issue 4, p538. 7p. 4 Diagrams, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1996

Abstract

Examines the motion of red blood cells in capillaries with variable cross-sections. Continual deformation when traversing microvessels; effects of cell membrane shear viscosity and elasticity; Use of lubrication theory to describe the flow of surrounding plasma.

Subjects

Subjects :
*ERYTHROCYTES
*HEMODYNAMICS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01480731
Volume :
118
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9704151528
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2796041