Mechanisms underlying the volume regulation of interstitial fluid by capillaries: a simulation study

Background: Control of the extracellular fluid volume is one of the most indispensable issues for homeostasis of the internal milieu. However, complex interdependence of the pressures involved in determination of fluid exchange makes it difficult to predict a steady-state tissue volume under various...

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Main Authors: Yukiko Himeno, Masayuki Ikebuchi, Akitoshi Maeda, Akinori Noma, Akira Amano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Integrative Medicine Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422015005867