Quasi-thermodynamic interpretation of the behavior of formed elements in blood flow

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Mahalingam, R.^{; *} | Poon, T.K.

Affiliations: Department of Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99163

Correspondence: [*] To whom correspondence should be addressed.

Abstract: Based on rheological data for blood at various hematocrits and temperatures, a characterizing parameter to describe the behavior of formed elements can be derived by a quasi-thermodynamic approach. Further development on this parameter should enable one to establish a better basis for distinction between normal and abnormal erythrocytes and/or blood.

DOI: 10.3233/BIR-1973-10307

Journal: Biorheology, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 329-341, 1973