[Hyperacidification-induced, clear appearance of venules caused by the swelling of erythrocytes in microcirculation]

In the mesenterium of rats it was found that an overacidity of the blood flowing in the area of microcirculation and caused by irrigation with acid media may be objectively represented in the clearing of venols measurable by means of video technique. The cause of this clearing process is the swelling of erythrocytes setting in at lower pH-values. According to in-vitro findings this swelling of erythrocytes will lead to an increase of the apparent viscosity of the blood fluid or blood cell suspension respectively in conformity with the increase of hematocrit connected with it.