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Initial blood storage experimentThe possibility of conducting experiments with the formed elements of the blood under conditions of microgravity opens up important opportunities to improve the understanding of basic formed element physiology, as well as, contribution to improved preservation of the formed elements for use in transfusion. The physiological, biochemical, and physical changes of the membrane of the erythrocyte, platelet, and leukocyte was studied during storage under two specific conditions: standard blood bank conditions and microgravity, utilizing three FDA approved plastic bags. Storage lesions; red cell storage on Earth; platelet storage on Earth; and leukocyte storage Earth were examined. The interaction of biomaterials and blood cells was studied during storage.
Document ID
19910005388
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Surgenor, Douglas MACN.
(Center for Blood Research Boston, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1988
Subject Category
Life Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.26:185513-PT-2
NASA-CR-185513-PT-2
Accession Number
91N14701
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-17222
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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