Beschreibung:
Red blood cell (RBC) aggregation, a normally occurring phenomenon and a major factor affecting blood rheology, is an important area of study within bioengineering. This volume is the first to comprehensively review the topic. It provides extensive coverage of the determinants and mechanisms of RBC aggregation. It also examines methods to measure and modify RBC aggregation and discusses comparative data in other mammals. Written by leading researchers, this is an invaluable resource for basic science, medical, and clinical researchers; graduate students; and clinicians interested in mammalian red blood cells.
Introduction. Determinants of Red Blood Cell Aggregation. Mechanism of Red Blood Cell Aggregation. Measurement of Red Blood Cell Aggregation. Effect of Red Blood Cell Aggregation on In Vitro Blood Rheology. Effect of Red Blood Cell Aggregation on Tube Flow. In Vivo Hemodynamics and Red Blood Cell Aggregation. Alterations in Red Blood Cell Aggregation. Comparative Aspects of Red Blood Cell Aggregation. Index.