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Red blood cell diameter

Value	7.7 µm Range: Database - link µm
Organism	Human Homo sapiens
Reference	T. Ryan Gregory, 2001-2005. Cell Size Database link
Primary Source	References provided in database
Method	Mean of 8 measurements
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	108239