Red Blood Cell mechanics: from membrane elasticity to blood rheology
The mechanics and elasticity of red blood cells (RBCs) determine the capability to deform of these cells when passing through the thinnest capillaries, where the delivery of oxygen takes place. The understanding of the elastic properties of RBCs is fundamental for improving our knowledge about micro...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Universitat de Barcelona
2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/283973 |