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Dynamics
of
the
Vascular
System
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Fig.
7.3.5:
(A)
Pressure distribution along the vascular bed and its change due to diameter
alteration
of
fourth order branching vessels during control (c), simulated contraction (a)
and dilation (b). Corresponding experimental results are shown
in
(B).
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DETAILED MICROVASCULAR MODEL
Fig.
7.3.6:
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dynamic microcirculatory model.
C=compliance, A.rr=osmotic pressure difference across the capillary wall.
P=pressure, Q=flow, R=resistance,