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