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. 2011 Oct 5;101(7):1604–1612. doi: 10.1016/j.bpj.2011.08.043

Figure 3.

Figure 3

Images (in numbered order) depicting tank-treading motion of an RBC with a 100-nm fluorescent bead attached on the surface (see the cartoon drawings of the folded RBC). (Arrow) Direction of rotation of the bead as tank treading occurs. (Left to right) Fluid flow. The cell is trapped 30 μm from the flow-cell base.