Biomedical Engineering Theory And Practice/Biomechanics V

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Mechanics of Blood Microcirculation

Mechanics of Hematocytes

Scanning electron micrograph of blood cells. From left to right: human erythrocyte, thrombocyte (platelet), leukocyte.

Newtonian fluid flows

Red cells

White cells

Mechanics of Tissue/Lymphatic Transport

Transcapillary Filtration

Starling Pressures and Edema Prevention

Interstitial Fluid Transport

Lymphatic Architecture

Lymphatic Morphology

Lymphatic Network Display

The Intraluminal (Secondary) Lymphatic Valves

The Primary Lymphatic Valves

Mechanics of Lymphatic Valves

Lymph Formation and Pump Mechanisms

Tissue Mechanical Motion and Lymphatic Pumping

A Lymph Pump Mechanism with Primary and Secondary Valves

Further Reading

Bronzino, Joseph D. (April 2006). The Biomedical Engineering Handbook, Third Edition. [CRC Press]. ISBN 978-0-8493-2124-5. http://crcpress.com/product/isbn/9780849321245.
Villafane, Carlos, CBET. (June 2009). Biomed: From the Student's Perspective, First Edition. [Techniciansfriend.com]. ISBN 978-1-61539-663-4. http://www.biomedtechnicians.com.
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