Red blood corpuscles. Major cellular component of blood containing haemoglobin; important for transport of oxygen.

Red Blood Cells. Red blood cells (RBCs) transport oxygen from the lungs to body tissues. Their production is stimulated by erythropoietin, secretion of which is controlled by the blood oxygen tension. Erythropoietin stimulates maturation of RBC precursors in bone marrow into mature RBCs. Blood loss, parasitism, renal failure, RBC damage, chronic inflammatory disease, hematopoietic malignancies and insufficient dietary iron, copper or vitamin B12 cause a deficiency of RBCs (anemia). Shock, fluid loss or increased RBC production can cause increased RBC numbers (polycythemia). Dehydration or protein fluid extravasation causes a relative decrease in the fluid portion of the blood and a relative increase in the cellular portion. Carbon monoxide, lung disease, heart disease and high altitude cause excessive RBC production by stimulating erythropoietin secretion. Erythrocytic malignancies and polycythemia vera cause excessive RBC production without normal stimulation.

a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus

Red blood cells. Cells in the blood that bring oxygen to tissues and take carbon dioxide from them.

ed lood orpuscles - A common marker in blood tests

red blood ( erythrocyte).

Red blood count. The number of red blood cells seen in a blood sample.

Short for red blood cells, the cells that carry oxygen and carbon dioxide through the blood. This rather remarkable feat is thanks to hemoglobin , the pigment that makes red cells (and blood) look red. The red blood cells are also known as red corpuscles or erythrocytes (literally, red hollow vessels). See the entire definition of RBC

Abbreviation for red blood cells.

Red blood cells. these are cells in the blood that carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues and then carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs

Red blood cells. Cells carrying oxygen to all parts of the body (erythrocytes).

Red blood cells. Highly specialized cells that have been "stripped" of everything, including the nucleus, that might get in the way of doing their major job, transporting oxygen

red blood cell

Red blood cells. The amount of red blood cells present in the blood can determine how well the body is transporting oxygen to the heart and lungs

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