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Book Synopsis1 Introduction: A Sketch of the History and Scope of the Field.- 2 The Meaning of the Constitutive Equation.- 3 The Flow Properties of Blood.- 4 Mechanics of Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Other Cells.- 5 Interaction of Red Cells with Vessel Wall, and Wall Shear with Endothelium.- 6 Bioviscoelastic Fluids.- 7 Bioviscoelastic Solids.- 8 Mechanical Properties and Active Remodeling of Blood Vessels.- 9 Skeletal Muscle.- 10 Heart Muscle.- 11 Smooth Muscles.- 12 Bone and Cartilage.- Author Index.
Table of ContentsPrefaces. 1. Introduction: A sketch of the History and Scope of the Field. 2. The Meaning of the Constitutive Equation. 3. The Flow Properties of Blood. 4. Mechanics of Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Other Cells. 5. Interaction of Red Blood Cells with Vessel Wall, and Wall Shear with Endothelium. 6 Bioviscoelastic Fluids. Bioviscoelastic Solids. 8. Mechanical Properties and Active Remodeling of Blood Vessels. 9. Skeletal Muscle. 10. Heart Muscle. 11. Smooth Muscles. 12. Bone and Cartilage. Indices
