Imaging uremic red blood cells with the atomic force microscope.
Ultramorphological images and details of an uremic echinocyte are shown. The images confirm the existence of uremic echinocytes and demonstrate that atomic force microscopy can provide high-resolution images of cell surfaces.
Zachée
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Department of Hematology, University of Leuven, Belgium.
Boogaerts
M
M
Snauwaert
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J
Hellemans
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D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D014511:Uremia / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology*