[Rheologic and morphometric parameters of the microcirculation bed in the rabbit ear following local ischemia].

Microvessels of the rabbit ear chamber and blood samples drawn from the internal ear vein were studied after 30-min ischemia. Total microvascular bed area augmented by 16%, total microvascular bed length increased by 9% and mean microvascular diameter increased by 6.7%. One hour after the onset of ischemia it is only the diameter that remains augmented. In the control experimental series apparent viscosity of the blood flowing from the ischemic area did not correlate with the degree of vascularization, negative relation with vessel length (p = --0.461) and positive relation with the diameter (p = 0.799) being revealed. After ischemia only the viscosity-diameter relation remained significant (p = 0.466). The correlation matrix 10 X 10 which reflected the connection between other parameters characterizing specificity of blood supply regulation is given.