Characterization of the distribution of matter in hybrid liver support devices where cells are cultured in a 3-D membrane network or on flat substrata

International Journal of Artificial Organs

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 102-109

  Catapano, G ^a   Euler, M ^a   Gaylor, J D S ^a   Gerlach, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bioartificial liver; Bioreactor; Hybrid liver support device; Matter; Residence time distribution

Indexed keywords

ARTIFICIAL ORGANS; BIOCONVERSION; BIOREACTORS; CELL CULTURE; CELLS; MIXING;

AXIAL-MIXING; BIOARTIFICIAL LIVER; BIOREACTOR; CELL-BE; CELL/B.E; HYBRID LIVER SUPPORT DEVICE; LIVER CELLS; MATTER; OPERATING CONDITION; SUPPORT DEVICES;

RESIDENCE TIME DISTRIBUTION;

COLLAGEN;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL ORGAN; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; BIOREACTOR; CELL ADHESION; FLOW RATE; HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE; LIVER CELL CULTURE; LIVER FUNCTION; MEAN RESIDENCE TIME; NONHUMAN; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0035080673     PISSN: 03913988     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/039139880102400208     Document Type: Article

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