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Special topics issue: "Complexity in the microcirculation".

Jefferson C Frisbee¹

¹Department of Medical Biophysics, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

Microcirculation (New York, N.Y. : 1994)

|April 30, 2019

Summary

This issue explores microcirculation complexity, detailing methods to analyze vascular networks, blood flow, and perfusion. Findings link microvascular changes to disease severity, metabolic demand, and potential anti-obesity treatments.

Area of Science:

Physiology
Biomedical Engineering
Vascular Biology

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Microcirculation is crucial for tissue homeostasis and function.

Keywords:

microcirculation

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