Erythrocyte Aging
The senescence of RED BLOOD CELLS. Lacking the organelles that make protein synthesis possible, the mature erythrocyte is incapable of self-repair, reproduction, and carrying out certain functions performed by other cells. This limits the average life span of an erythrocyte to 120 days.
Year introduced: 1967(1965)
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Tree Number(s): G04.043.260, G07.345.124.130.260, G09.188.230
MeSH Unique ID: D004905
Entry Terms:
- Aging, Erythrocyte
- Erythrocyte Survival
- Survival, Erythrocyte