Issue J. Phys. III France Volume 5, Number 10, October 1995 Page(s) 1689 - 1706 DOI 10.1051/jp3:1995218

DOI: 10.1051/jp3:1995218
J. Phys. III France 5 (1995) 1689-1706

Blood Cell Biomechanics Evaluated by the Single-Cell Micromanipulation

J.C. Lelièvre, C. Bucherer, S. Geiger, C. Lacombe and V. Vereycken

Unité de Biorhéologie, Université Paris VI et CNRS LBHP URA 343 Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, 91 Boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France

(Received 27 December 1994, revised 24 May 1995, accepted 7 July 1995)

Abstract
Assessed by the micromanipulation technique, the main mechanical properties of blood cells (red cell and white cell) are reviewed. Hyperelasticity of red blood cell membrane is characterized and corresponding material coefficients are given. Surface tension and cell viscosity of leukocyte are discussed and related values are stated. Some aspects of cell contact mechanics are developed. The fundamentals of mechanics of two elastic cell in contact when adhesion is taken into account is specified.

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