Brief Report: Quantitative Studies on the Flicker Phenomenon in the Erythrocytes

Abstract

Abstract A technic has been described which allows one to analyze the vibratory variation of density which is visible inside the cytoplasm of the erythrocytes and has been termed "flicker." Further investigations will be performed, dealing with variations of physical conditions and with the action of various chemicals in order to determine whether or not this phenomenon is related to a metabolic activity.