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1) Red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes, are the most abundant cells in the bloodstream that carry oxygen and remove carbon dioxide throughout the body. 2) Red blood cells are produced through erythropoiesis in the bone marrow over 4 days and then enter circulation for their 120 day lifespan. 3) Red blood cells travel through a network of blood vessels, releasing oxygen in tissues via hemoglobin and picking up carbon dioxide to be expelled by the lungs, completing the journey through the circulato

Author
Sandra Meru
Language
EN