Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321919007
Author: Elaine N. Marieb
Publisher: PEARSON
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Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is an inherited disorder, which is carried to the next generation as an autosomal recessive trait. It is a condition that affects the production of normal hemoglobin. Instead of normal hemoglobin, an abnormal form of hemoglobin is found in case of a person suffering from SCA. Hemoglobin is involved in transporting the oxygen from lungs to different parts of the body and due to this condition, the normal process is hampered.

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