Importance of Viscosity Contrast for the Motion of Erythrocytes in Microcapillaries

Importance of Viscosity Contrast for the Motion of Erythrocytes in Microcapillaries

The dynamics and deformation of red blood cells (RBCs) in microcirculation affect the flow resistance and transport properties of whole blood. One of the key properties that can alter RBC dynamics in flow is the contrast λ (or ratio) of viscosities between RBC cytosol and blood plasma. Here, we stud...

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Main Authors: Anil K. Dasanna, Johannes Mauer, Gerhard Gompper, Dmitry A. Fedosov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Physics
Subjects:
red blood cell
channel flow
cell shape
cell dynamics
cell deformation
mesoscopic simulation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphy.2021.666913/full

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