Applications of integrated cell models: novel predictions on the behaviour of red cells and reticulocytes.

Authors :: Lew VL
Freeman CJ
Ortiz OE
Bookchin RM
Source :: Biomedica biochimica acta [Biomed Biochim Acta] 1990; Vol. 49 (8-9), pp. 737-41.
Publication Year :: 1990
Abstract: The power of mathematical cell models to predict novel behaviour concerned with the volume, pH and ion content regulation of red cells and reticulocytes is illustrated with three examples. Experimental results support the theoretical predictions.

Subjects :: Anemia, Sickle Cell metabolism
Animals
Cations metabolism
Cell Membrane Permeability
Hemoglobin, Sickle physiology
Humans
Hypertonic Solutions
Erythrocytes physiology
Models, Biological
Reticulocytes physiology

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