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Effects of flow upon an endothelial cell monolayer in a square capillary tube. Cells are cultured to confluence on the bottom surface, whereas the upper and lateral surfaces are cell free. The tube is perfused with media in laminar flow containing known quantities of thrombin and calcium. Knowledge of the perfusion rate and tube geometry permits calculation of the shear stress and mass transfer of agonist to the monolayer.
