Measuring the cell-free layer in circular microchannels

One of the most interesting hemodynamic phenomenon observed both in vivo and in vitro studies is known as Fahraeus-Lindqvist effect, in which the apparent blood viscosity decreases as the tube diameter is reduced, for narrow tubes (< 300 μm). The physical reason behind this phenomenon is the crea...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fidalgo, Cátia (author)
Other Authors: Lima, R. (author), Oliveira, M. (author), Ishikawa, Takuji (author), Imai, Yohsuke (author), Yamaguchi, Takami (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10198/4688
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:bibliotecadigital.ipb.pt:10198/4688