Mature erythrocytes are biconcave disks. RBCs with abnormal morphology may be removed from the circulation leading to anemia. Therefore, certain types of anemia may be characterized by poikilocytosis.

Ontogeny of RBC production Embryonic and fetal hematopoiesis occurs in three phases: megaloblastic, hepatic, and myeloid. At each phase of RBC development both the sites of production and the cell ...

Anemia is a low number of RBCs or abnormal RBCs. The overall consequence of anemia is that cells, tissues, and organs become ...

An RBC count is used to find out how many red blood cells you have. Learn why your doctor might order one, how it’s performed, and what results mean.

Pharmacologic strategies may be able to prevent abnormal uterine bleeding in patients undergoing stem cell transplant.

Blood is an important liquid that supports performs important functions for human. The general components of human blood are RBCs, WBCs, plasma, and platelets. Whereas, RBCs occupies the largest ...

These findings illustrate the cooperative role of the filtration and the postfiltration steps for separating the abnormal RBCs: first, the effective retention of less deformable RBCs through the IES, ...

A red blood cell count test gives the correct number of red blood cells in your body. Learn about how the test is done, why it is done, risks, and more.

Hemolysis is the process of red blood cell (RBC) breakdown. Normally, your body makes new RBCs to replace those that have exceeded their healthy lifespan. Some of the materials released into your ...