Eryptosis: Programmed Death of Nucleus-Free, Iron-Filled Blood Cells
Human erythrocytes are organelle-free cells packaged with iron-containing hemoglobin, specializing in the transport of oxygen. With a total number of approximately 25 trillion cells per individual, the erythrocyte is the most abundant cell type not only in blood but in the whole organism. Despite th...
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MDPI AG
2022-02-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/3/503 |