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Multiple equilibrium states in a micro-vascular network.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20627109     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We use a simple model of micro-vascular blood flow to explore conditions that give rise to multiple equilibrium states in a three-node micro-vascular network. The model accounts for two primary rheological effects: the Fåhraeus-Lindqvist effect, which describes the apparent viscosity of blood in a vessel, and the plasma skimming effect, which governs the separation of red blood cells at diverging nodes. We show that multiple equilibrium states are possible, and we use our analytical and computational tools to design an experiment for validation.
Authors:
David Gardner; Yiyang Li; Benjamin Small; John B Geddes; Russell T Carr
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.     Date:  2010-07-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mathematical biosciences     Volume:  227     ISSN:  1879-3134     ISO Abbreviation:  Math Biosci     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-31     Completed Date:  2011-02-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0103146     Medline TA:  Math Biosci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  117-24     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering, Needham, MA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Biomechanics
Blood Pressure / physiology
Blood Viscosity / physiology
Cell Movement / physiology
Computer Simulation
Erythrocytes / cytology
Hematocrit
Hemorheology / physiology*
Microvessels / anatomy & histology,  physiology*
Models, Biological*
Nonlinear Dynamics
Regional Blood Flow / physiology*

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