Concept information
Preferred term
Erythrocyte Aging
Type
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mesh:Descriptor
Definition
- 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.
Broader concept
Allowable Qualifier(s)
In other languages
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French
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Vieillissement des érythrocytes
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Vieillissement des globules rouges
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Vieillissement des hématies
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RBFL0689-L
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