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Can spleen destroy normal RBC's?
Yes, one of the major functions of the spleen is to remove aged or damaged red blood cells (erythrocytes) from the circulating blood stream. If the body has produced antibodies against red blood cells, the spleen will remove the red blood cells with antibodies on them from circulation, destroy them and package the bits and pieces for recycling into new red blood cells.
Do red blood cells produce anitbodies?
No. Red blood cells are responsible for carrying oxygen around the body. Antibodies are produced by a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell.
What happens in autoimmune hemolytic disorders?
The red blood cells are destroyed by antibodies produced by the patient's own body (autoantibodies).
Are red blood cells produced in the heart?
No, red blood cells are not produced in the heart.
Does your body is protected from disease by red blood cells?
no. white blood cells and antibodies
Red blood cells are produced by?
Red blood cells are produced by the bone marrow.
Are red blood cells produced by veins?
No, veins can not produce red blood cells.
Where are red blood cells and white blood cells produced?
In the bone marrow
What is the type of marrow that are the most blood cells produced?
Red and white blood cells.
Are blood cells produced in your bone marrow?
Red blood cells are produced in bone marrow.
In an adult red blood cells are produced primarily in the?
blood cells are produced primarily in the?
Do blood vessles produce new red blood cells?
No, red blood cells are produced in bone marrow.
