Deformation of a Red Blood Cell in a Narrow Rectangular Microchannel

The deformability of a red blood cell (RBC) is one of the most important biological parameters affecting blood flow, both in large arteries and in the microcirculation, and hence it can be used to quantify the cell state. Despite numerous studies on the mechanical properties of RBCs, including cell...

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Main Authors: Naoki Takeishi, Hiroaki Ito, Makoto Kaneko, Shigeo Wada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Micromachines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/10/3/199