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The genetic basis and evolution of red blood cell sickling in deer
Crescent-shaped red blood cells, the hallmark of sickle cell disease, present a striking departure from the biconcave disc shape normally found in mammals. Characterized by increased mechanical fragility, sickled cells promote haemolytic anaemia and vaso-occlusions and contribute directly to disease...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5777626/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29255300 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0420-3 |