| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10827126 | Microvascular Research | 2012 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We studied the flow of blood in capillaries of an artificial microvascular network. ⺠Spontaneous, self-sustained oscillations of capillary blood flow were observed. ⺠Oscillations originated entirely from non-linear rheological properties of blood. ⺠The traffic of leukocytes played an important role in generating flow oscillations. ⺠First experimental confirmation of capillary oscillations without regulatory input.
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Authors
Omid Forouzan, Xiaoxi Yang, Jose M. Sosa, Jennie M. Burns, Sergey S. Shevkoplyas,