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Actually red blood cells do not have the longest life span of circulating blood cells - that would be differentiated memory B lymphocytes. RBCs actually have a relatively short circulating life span (about 4 months on average) because they lose their nuclei and most cellular organelles when they mature. This means the cell cannot repair damage to the cell membrane and eventually the cell becomes too damaged to function and is removed by the spleen.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 8y agoThey lack a nucleus and other organelles which would replace parts that are wearing out all this contributes to their short life span.
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∙ 8y agoThe reason why red blood cells live up to 120 days is because they lack organelles and a nucleus, which are required to keep a cell alive.
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∙ 12y agoRed blood cells have a limited life span because they don't have a nucleus nor DNA.
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∙ 14y agoThey are broken down by the body and filtered out.
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Consider the number of the different cells in blood. which are there more of erythrocytes or leukocytes?
erythrocytes Erythrocytes
What are virtual erythrocytes?
The SSC (self surviving cell) model is only a hypothetical cell; no such cells exist in nature. Thus, it was decided to model living cells so that the simulation results could be evaluated. Human erythrocytes were chosen for the model because intracellular metabolism is limited in human erythrocytes and because they do not replicate, transcribe or translate genes; also, there are already several studies on the modeling of erythrocyte. The construction of a prototype of human erythrocytes using the E-CELL System has been completed,this is referred to as VIRTUAL ERYTHROCYTES.
What are resealed erythrocytes?
resealed erythrocytes is a targeted system in which drug is loaded in own's erythrocytes for controlled drug delivery
Can mature erythrocytes reproduce?
No. Erythrocytes are produced by bone marrow.
What percentage of the body's iron is in erythrocytes?
65% of the body's iron is found in erythrocytes
Are mature erythrocytes characterized by a multilobed nucleus?
No, mature human erythrocytes have no nucleus.
Do reptiles have a nucleus in their erythrocytes?
They do. Mammals are the only vertebrates without a nucleus in their erythrocytes.
What blood cells transport of oxygen and carbon dioxide?
Erythrocytes aka red blood cells, specifically the hemoglobin of the red blood cells
Where do erythrocytes mature?
I found that erythrocytes mature in the bone marrow closely attached to a macrophage.
When the antigens on erythrocytes bind with antibodies in the plasma?
Agglutination and eventual lysis of erythrocytes occurs.
Is there RNA in erythrocytes?
no
Which of the following formed elements is the most abundant erythrocytes platelet basophils eosinophils lymphocytes?
erythrocytes
