erythrocyte

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Group
rbc
Color
#d14b4b
Size (µm)
8
Size range
≈ 7.5–8.5 µm
Percent
≈ 99% of blood cells
Count (sim)
280

Morphology

Biconcave disc without nucleus, filled with hemoglobin.

Functions

Transports oxygen and carbon dioxide between lungs and tissues.

Pathologies

Anemias, spherocytosis, sickle cell anemia.

Hemolation – Interactive Blood Cell Visualizer