Thermal transition in the human erythrocyte membrane: effect on elasticity

Allen L. Rakow, Robert M. Hochmuth

Biorheology · 1975 · 19 citations · 0 references

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Abstract

Whole cells heated to 48.8°C for 2 min and then cooled to 25°C are less elastic than control cells maintained at 25°C. Cells heated to 47°C for the same time period and then cooled to 25°C have the same elasticity as the control. ATP levels of both h