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Erythrocyte Deformability MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Erythrocyte Deformability
Tree Number(s)
G09.188.370.249
Unique ID
D004907
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004907
Annotation
note category: do not confuse with ERYTHROCYTES, ABNORMAL: deformability is a normal desirable characteristic of erythrocytes; coord with disease /‌blood, not /‌physiopathol
Scope Note
Ability of ERYTHROCYTES to change shape as they pass through narrow spaces, such as the microvasculature.
Entry Term(s)
Erythrocyte Filterability
Previous Indexing
Erythrocytes (1966-1984)
Erythrocytes, Abnormal (1968-1984)
See Also
Hemorheology
Public MeSH Note
85
History Note
85
Date Established
1985/01/01
Date of Entry
1984/05/30
Revision Date
2008/07/08
Erythrocyte Deformability Preferred
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