Radial distribution of white cells during blood flow in small tubes
U Nobis, AR Pries, GR Cokelet, P Gaehtgens - Microvascular research, 1985 - Elsevier
The radial distribution of white blood cells (WBC) in blood flowing through glass tubes (id 69
μm) was studied as a function of wall shear stress (range 0.1–2.5 Pa) and suspending
medium (plasma, buffered saline, high-molecular-weight dextran solution). It was found that,
irrespective of the choice of suspending medium, the highest leukocyte flux at high shear
stresses was found in the tube center. WBC redistribution was seen upon lowering the shear
stresses: A significant shift of WBC flux toward the marginal fluid layers occurred at the …
μm) was studied as a function of wall shear stress (range 0.1–2.5 Pa) and suspending
medium (plasma, buffered saline, high-molecular-weight dextran solution). It was found that,
irrespective of the choice of suspending medium, the highest leukocyte flux at high shear
stresses was found in the tube center. WBC redistribution was seen upon lowering the shear
stresses: A significant shift of WBC flux toward the marginal fluid layers occurred at the …