ISSN:
1432-1017
Keywords:
Key words Magnetic susceptibility
;
Paramagnetic erythrocyte
;
Inhomogeneous magnetic field
;
Magnetic attraction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Changes in the distribution of flowing erythrocytes in a straight cylinder were studied under an inhomogeneous magnetic field. The magnetic field was applied perpendicular to a cylinder, which had a 90° side vessel at the end (oriented towards the magnetic field) to detect changes in the erythrocyte distribution within the cylinder. (1) The attraction of paramagnetic erythrocytes by the magnetic field was demonstrated by an increase in the concentration (or number) of erythrocytes drawn into the side vessel. The flow of diamagnetic, oxygenated erythrocytes was unaffected. (2) The degree of attraction of the paramagnetic erythrocytes was proportional to ``(magnetic susceptibility)'' and to ``(magnetic flux density) × (magnetic field gradient)'' up to 10 T2/m, but it saturated at high magnetic field. The onset of the saturation depended on the magnetic susceptibility of the erythrocytes. (3) The degree of attraction depended on the hematocrit of the flowing erythrocyte suspension, with a maximum value at a low hematocrit. These phenomena are explained on the basis of the balance between the paramagnetic attractive force of the magnetic field and the collision rate between erythrocytes.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002490050009
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