Red blood cells (erythrocytes), computer artwork. An erythrocyte at lower centre had become crenated (spiked). It has dehydrated and distorted in shap

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Red blood cells (erythrocytes), computer artwork. An erythrocyte at lower centre had become crenated (spiked). It has dehydrated and distorted in shape. The main function of red blood cells is to distribute oxygen to body tissues, and to carry waste carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

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Size: 4425px × 4134px
Photo credit: © PETER GARDINER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: artwork, biological, biology, blood, burr, cell, cells, crenated, crenation, dehydrated, echinocyte, erythrocyte, haematological, haematology, hematology, illustration, multiple, osmotic, red, shrinkage