Shock formation and non-linear dispersion in a microvascular capillary network

Temporal and spatial fluctuations are a common feature of blood flow in microvascular networks. Among many possible causes, previous authors have suggested that the non-linear rheological properties of capillary blood flow (notably the Fåhræus effect, the Fåhræus-Lindqvist effect and the phase-sep...

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Main Authors: Pop, S.R (Author), Richardson, Giles (Author), Waters, S.L (Author), Jensen, O.E (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2007.
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