Correlation of discocyte frequency and ATP concentration in preserved blood: A morphological indicator of red blood cell viability
Red blood cells (RBC) are viable if kept in an adequate preservative solution, although gradual changes in morphology and metabolism may occur. There is a gradual decrease in adenosine-5'-triphosphate (ATP) concentration, pH, glucose consumption, and enzyme activity during preservation. The nor...
Main Authors: | M.S.S. Leonart, A.J. Nascimento, K. Nonoyama, C.B. Pelissari, A.E.M. Stinghen, O.C.de O. Barretto |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
1997-06-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X1997000600007 |
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