| Literature DB >> 886227 |
Abstract
The membrane of the red blood cell is modeled as a fluid shell which resists bending and changes in area. The differential equations governing the mechanical equilibrium of such a membrane are derived and axisymmetric solutions are obtained numerically.Mesh:
Year: 1977 PMID: 886227 DOI: 10.1007/bf00275981
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Math Biol ISSN: 0303-6812 Impact factor: 2.259