Transient microfluidic approach to the investigation of erythrocyte aggregation:comparison and validation of the method

Korea Australia Rheology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 253-260

  Hou, Jian Xun ^a   Shin, Sehyun ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Aggregation; Erythrocyte; Microfluidic; Shear stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149296477     PISSN: 1226119X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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