peripherAL blood cells..Presentation1 histology - UMK ...
peripherAL blood cells..Presentation1 histology - UMK ...
peripherAL blood cells..Presentation1 histology - UMK ...
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RED BLOOD CELL(ERYTHROCYTE) OF CAT•Most numerous <strong>cells</strong> found in the<strong>blood</strong>.•In the normal cat, there may be 6to 10 million RBCs in a microliter of<strong>blood</strong>.•RBCs are disc-shaped <strong>cells</strong> thatcontain hemoglobin, an importantprotein that transports oxygen.•Mature red <strong>blood</strong> <strong>cells</strong> are uniquein that they do not contain anucleus. (The nucleus is the small,oval area in the cell that containsDNA genetic material.)•The lifespan of cat’s erythrocytesis 65-76 days.