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Perhaps it's because they are so aristocratic what color is a horseshoe crab's blood?
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∙ 15y ago
Blue. it is used to treat diseases like leukemia.
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∙ 8y ago
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Are horseshoe crabs a problem?
no! horseshoe crabs have blue blood wich helps people. horseshoe crabs are colected then blood is taken from them then returned to the water.
What color is a horse shoe crabs blood?
Horseshoe crab's blood is blue.
How much does a pint of horseshoe crab blood go for?
$750.00
Do any animals in your planet have a different blood colour?
yes,one type of lizards blood is green and a cochroaches blood is white!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANSWER a horseshoe crabs blood is blue, because they have copper in their blood instead of iron, which is what makes it red. f4
Why do horseshoe crabs have blue blood?
Horseshoe crab blood is blue because it has copper in it instead of iron like human blood. Our blood is blue inside and turns red when it hits air. Horseshoe crab blood is red inside and turns blue when it hits air. It's the other way around.
Is there any creature that has blood color other than red?
The Horseshoe crab has blue blood.
Why some anymal has blue blood?
Some animals (like horseshoe crabs) have blue blood because they use hemocyanin carry oxygen to their tissues instead hemoglobin like we do. The copper in the hemocyanin makes their blood appear blue.
How are horseshoe crabs blood used?
It is used for treating diseases like cancer.
How does the horseshoe Crab contribute to science?
Horseshoe crab blood provides modern medicine with a substance, Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), that is crucial for drug testing. LAL clots in the presence of bacterial endotoxins. Because of this, LAL can be used to test for certain bacterial diseases.
Who has no red blood cells?
A horseshoe crab. Its blood is actually blue, due to using copper in its blood, whereas most other organisms use iron.
Who has red blood cells?
A horseshoe crab. Its blood is actually blue, due to using copper in its blood, whereas most other organisms use iron.
Is the blood of the horseshoe crab found in japan can also be extracted for medical use?
yes for LAL
