Mesh term Erythrocyte Aging
Browse to parent terms:Blood Physiological Phenomena
Cellular Senescence
Description
The senescence of RED BLOOD CELLS. Lacking the organelles that make protein synthesis possible, the mature erythrocyte is incapable of self-repair, reproduction, and carrying out certain functions performed by other cells. This limits the average life span of an erythrocyte to 120 days.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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