Difference between revisions of "Red blood cell"
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The '''red blood cell''', abbreviated '''RBC''', is the carrier of oxygen to tissue. It is seen daily by pathologists. | The '''red blood cell''', abbreviated '''RBC''', is the carrier of oxygen to tissue. It is seen daily by pathologists. | ||
It is approximately 8 | It is approximately 8 [[micrometer]]s in diameter.<ref>URL: [http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm]. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.</ref> | ||
=Precursors= | =Precursors= |