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Role of plasma proteins in whole blood viscosity: A brief clinical review

2010; IOS Press; Volume: 44; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3233/ch-2010-1271

1875-8622

Hau C. Kwaan,

Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

Whole blood viscosity is affected by a number of factors, among which plasma proteins are a major component. They exert their effects either directly or through their influence on red cell aggregation. Changes in fibrinogen and in immunoglobulins, un