Measurement of cell aggregation characteristics by analysis of laser-backscattering in a microfluidic rheometry

Korea Australia Rheology Journal

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 61-66

  Shin, Sehyun ^a   Hou, J X ^b   Suh, Jang Soo ^b  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

^b Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Cells; Microfluidics; Rheometry; Shear stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349170731     PISSN: 1226119X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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