Abstract

In the study of oxygen transport, the mechanics of red blood cell (RBC) motion through the blood vessels, especially the narrow capillaries, cannot be overemphasized. A red cell must be able to undergo large deformations so as to be able to flow through capillaries some as narrow as half its diameter. Much has been learnt about the capillary flow through theoretical and experimental models involving flexible capsules and cells. Concise reviews of these studies have been provided by Secomb (1992), and by Skalak (1989) among others.

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