- Red blood cell - Wikipedia
Red blood cells (RBCs), referred to as erythrocytes (from Ancient Greek erythros 'red' and kytos 'hollow vessel', with - cyte translated as 'cell' in modern usage) in academia and medical publishing, also known as red cells, [1] erythroid cells, and rarely haematids, are the most common type of blood cell and the vertebrate 's principal means of
- Erythrocytes - Histology, Structure, Function, Life Cycle | Kenhub
Erythrocytes (red blood cells or RBCs) are anucleate, biconcave cells, filled with hemoglobin, that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide between the lungs and tissues They are produced in the red bone marrow by a process called erythropoiesis
- Red blood cell | Definition, Functions, Facts | Britannica
red blood cell, cellular component of blood, millions of which in the circulation of vertebrates give the blood its characteristic colour and carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues The mature human red blood cell is small, round, and biconcave; it appears dumbbell-shaped in profile
- Erythrocyte | definition of erythrocyte by Medical dictionary
erythrocyte A mature, non-nucleated cell averaging 7–8 µm in diameter, which is round or ovoid on peripheral smear, contains haemoglobin and has a zone of central pallor due to the cell’s biconcavity
- Red Blood Cell - The Definitive Guide | Biology Dictionary
The red blood cell or erythrocyte is an unusual, unique, and highly differentiated cell without organelles or the ability to divide The erythrocyte is central to body physiology as it is responsible for oxygen transport through the bloodstream
- Definition of erythrocyte - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
erythrocyte (eh-RITH-roh-site) A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood Erythrocytes contain a protein called hemoglobin, which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body Checking the number of erythrocytes in the blood is usually part of a complete blood cell (CBC) test
- Erythrocyte | Complete Anatomy - Elsevier
Erythrocytes are small red biconcave discoid cells Erythrocytes are not true cells in that they lack a nucleus, organelles, and cannot divide Erythrocytes have a diameter of 7–8 μm and are smaller than leukocytes but larger than platelets
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