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.
It is approximately 8 micrometers in diameter.[1]
Precursors
Reticulocyte
The direct precursor to the RBC is the reticulocyte.
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Normoblast
Normoblasts are the nucleated precursors of RBCs.
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See also
References
- ↑ URL: http://www.wisegeek.com/how-large-is-a-micrometer.htm. Accessed on: 17 January 2011.