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Rubenstein, David A.

Biofluid mechanics : an introduction to fluid mechanics, macrocirculation, and microcirculation / David A. Rubenstein, Wei Yin, Mary D. Frame. - Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Academic Press, c2012. - x, 400 pages : illustration ; 24 cm. - Academic Press series in biomedical engineering . - Academic Press series in biomedical engineering. .

Fluid mechanics basics -- Fundamentals of fluid mechanics -- Conservation laws -- Macrocirculation -- Heart -- Blood flow in arteries and veins -- Microcirculation -- Microvascular beds -- Mass transport and heat transfer in the microcirculation -- Lymphatic system -- Other biologic flows within the body -- Flow in the lungs -- Intraocular fluid flow -- Lubrication of joints -- Flow through the kidney -- Modeling and experimental techniques -- In Silico biofluid mechanics -- In vitro biofluid mechanics -- In vivo biofluid mechanics.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780123813831 0123813832

2011499693

015859692 Uk


Body fluid flow.
Biological control systems.
Body Fluids--physiology.
Rheology.
Biomechanics.
Blood Circulation--physiology.
Hemodynamics--physiology.

QP90.5 / RUB 2012

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