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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 33.3, Problem 2CYL
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The process through which the number of red blood cells in the body is regulated.

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Red blood cells are biconcave in shape. Almost about 99% of cells in blood are red blood cells. Red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes. The primary function of erythrocytes is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues. Hemoglobin is an important protein that is present in the red blood cells which carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body.

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