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They are involved in the transport of [[Oxygen|oxygen]] around the body through [[Haemoglobin|haemoglobin]]. However, they also have a role in determining [[Blood types|blood types]]. | They are involved in the transport of [[Oxygen|oxygen]] around the body through [[Haemoglobin|haemoglobin]]. However, they also have a role in determining [[Blood types|blood types]]. | ||
There are four main blood groups: A, B, O and AB. | There are four main blood groups: A, B, O and AB. | ||
These are caused by different [[antigen|antigens]] attached to the erythrocyte. They also have different sugars. | |||
A blood group contains N-acetyl-galactosamine whilst B blood group contains just galactosamine. | |||
=== '''References''' === | === '''References''' === | ||
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Revision as of 10:31, 12 November 2010
An erythrocyte (or red blood cell) is one of the many different cells contained in the blood along with leukocytes and platelets. Every second, 2-3 million red blood cells are created[1]. These are made from the haemopoetic pluripotent stem cells in the bone marrow.
They are involved in the transport of oxygen around the body through haemoglobin. However, they also have a role in determining blood types.
There are four main blood groups: A, B, O and AB.
These are caused by different antigens attached to the erythrocyte. They also have different sugars.
A blood group contains N-acetyl-galactosamine whilst B blood group contains just galactosamine.
References
- ↑ Blood Groups and Red Cell Antigens, Dean.L., -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=rbcantigen