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. 1968 Oct 11;162(3850):275-7.
doi: 10.1126/science.162.3850.275.

Rheological comparison of hemoglobin solutions and erythrocyte suspensions

G R Cokelet, H J Meiselman

Rheological comparison of hemoglobin solutions and erythrocyte suspensions

G R Cokelet et al. Science. .

Abstract

Hemoglobin solutions prepared from hemolyzed human erythrocyte packs have Newtonian flow properties. Diluted solutions are also Newtonian. All solutions have a viscosity lower than the apparent viscosity of erythrocyte suspensions of equal oxygen-carrying capacity. The presence of cell debris in hemoglobin solutions causes non-Newtonian (pseudoplastic or rheopectic) flow behavior.

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