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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Main Authors: Peter Dreischer, Michael Duszenko, Jasmin Stein, Thomas Wieder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/3/503