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Red blood cell diameter

Value	6.5 µm
Organism	Rat Rattus norvegicus
Reference	link
Primary Source	References provided in database
Comments	Erythrocytes in mammals are unique among vertebrates in that they are enucleated (i.e., contain no nuclei) and circular rather than elliptical (with the exception of some artiodactyls).
Entered by	Uri M
ID	102928