Sickled Blood Cell (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Sickled Blood Cell

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Sickle hemoglobin polymerizes under low oxygen tensions in the tissues, causing the red blood cell to deform. This leads to obstruction in the capillaries and painful episodes for patients.

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Frans Kuypers: RBClab.com, UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland

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