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How come red blood cells do not have nuclei?

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A lack of nuclei allows the red blood cell to contain more hemoglobin, which transports oxygen. It also allows the red blood cells to squeeze through tight spots as they travel the body

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Mature red blood cells have two nuclei?

red blood cells gradually become filled with hemoglobin, their nuclei and other organelles are forced out. Thus, mature red blood cells do not have nuclei.


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Why are karyo types taken from white blood cells instead of red blood cells?

Because your white blood cells have nuclei - which is where the chromosomes are found. Mature red blood cells do not have nuclei.


Does red blood cells contain nuclei?

Red cells, at one time contained nuclei; however, when circulating in your blood stream, they do not.


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Red blood cells eject their nuclei in their development and are found in the blood stream.


Does the mature red blood cell have two nuclei?

As red blood cells gradually become filled with hemoglobin, their nuclei and other organelles are forced out. Thus, mature red blood cells do not have nuclei.


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Red Blood Cells


What organism lacks nuclei in red blood cells?

Well, I'm guessing humans since our red blood cells don't have any nuclei


Are there cells in the human body that lack nuclei if so which?

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Why rabbit and Bird red blood cell has nuclei?

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