Authors: Prabhakarpandian, Wang, Rea‐Ramsey, Sundaram, Kiani, and Pant
Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com
First published: March 19, 2011
Synopsis: Particle adhesion in vivo is dependent on the microcirculation environment, which features unique anatomical (bifurcations, tortuosity, cross‐sectional changes) and physiological (complex hemodynamics) characteristics. The mechanisms behind these complex phenomena are not well understood. In this study, we used a recently developed in vitro model of microvascular networks, called SMN, for characterizing particle adhesion patterns in the microcirculation.