Tissue oxygenation regulates RBC production. If the amount of oxygen transported to the tissues decreases,
the rate of RBC production increases.
The Feedback Mechanism: Tissue hypoxia ...
An erythrocyte (erythro = red) is a fully mature red cell found in the peripheral blood. Although highly specialized,
it is little more than a small bag – a membrane surrounding a ...
Supravital stain of a smear of human blood from a patient with hemolytic anemia. The reticulocytes are the cells with the dark blue dots and curved linear structures (reticulum) in ...
Before we start with the abnormal morphologies, let’s talk about normal morphology of Red Blood Cells.
Normal mature RBC are biconcave, round discs that are about 6 – 8 in ...
In the presence of some anemias, the body increases production of red blood cells (RBCs), and sends these cells into the bloodstream before they are mature. These slightly immature ...