Red Blood Cells

Picture of red blood cells

The red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues and remove carbon dioxide and other wastes.

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ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerE. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerBrian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology
Last RevisedNovember 27, 2012
By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: November 27, 2012
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC - Hematology

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