An interesting question in cell dynamics involves how the shape of a cell changes under flow conditions. Suppose a cell is moving through a blood vein and it will be pressed by the ambient fluid, and as a result, it may change its shape because of such pressure. However, a satisfactory treatment is considerably difficult. The following Letter focuses on this issue and numerical simulations were conducted.
Why Do Red Blood Cells Have Asymmetric Shapes Even in a Symmetric Flow?
(1)Phys. Rev. Lett. 103, 188101 (2009) – Published October 26, 2009
