Distinct roles of red-blood-cell-derived and wall-derived mechanisms in metabolic regulation of blood flow.

Published in: Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994) (2021)

Model results suggest complementary roles for RBC-derived and wall-derived mechanisms of metabolic flow regulation, with the wall-derived mechanism responsible for avoiding hypoxia, and the RBC-derived mechanism responsible for maintaining PO2 levels high enough for optimal tissue function.

Keyphrases

red blood cell
blood flow