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Nanomedicine Art Gallery
Image 172
Respirocytes in Blood
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Respirocytes in Blood |
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2001 |
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Phlesch Bubble Productions |
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40,561 bytes |
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500 X 282 pixels |
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| Image Description: |
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In this scene, respirocytes — artificial red cells — have just been injected into the bloodstream of a smoke inhalation victim who is suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning. Here, the respirocytes are passing through an arterial branch on their way to the capillary bed, where they will release their store of oxygen in the patient's tissues and help keep the victim alive. This image is taken from a 1:06 minute animation produced by Phlesch Bubble for Thomas Lucas Productions' PBS documentary program "Beyond Human", which originally aired nationwide in the U.S. on 15 May 2001. |
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© Copyright 2001 by Thomas Lucas Productions. For reprint permission, please contact Thomas Lucas Productions. The Respirocyte was conceived and designed by Robert A. Freitas Jr., whose permission is also required. |
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None. |
| Online Source(s): |
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http://www.tlproductions.com/nanolinks.htm (link to new version) (link to new version) |
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