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October 2021 PMID 34342697

Concise review: how do red blood cells born, live, and die?

J L Vives Corrons, L Berga Casafont, E Feliu Frasnedo

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What people are saying

The discussion centers around clarifying the biological nature of red blood cells and their lifecycle, exemplified by comments like 'they are alive' and questions about the article's framing, with tone reflecting curiosity and a desire to understand the science rather than outright agreement or controversy.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussion suggests some confusion about the article's focus, with a slight tendency to disagree with the framing of red blood cell life cycles, but no strong disagreement is evident.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show mild interest, primarily seeking clarification or framing the topic around broader concepts like cell life and reproduction.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments indicate a moderate level of engagement, questioning and attempting to interpret the scientific concepts rather than dismissing or deeply analyzing them.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussion does not seem to have a significant influence on opinions or knowledge, mainly focusing on clarifying the basic idea rather than on implications or applications.

Abstract in brief

  • Red blood cells (RBCs) live about 120 days, after which they become damaged and are removed by macrophages in the spleen, liver, and more recently recognized in the bone marrow.
  • During their lifecycle, RBCs are broken down through phagocytosis, recycling iron for new cells and degrading hemoglobin into bilirubin for elimination.
  • The process of RBC death and recycling involves multiple methods of analysis, including microscopy, and was traditionally thought to occur only in the spleen but is now known to also happen in the bone marrow.]
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Dr T. Comeau , MD
@SCTNB · X

Concise review: how do red blood cells born, live, and die? | SpringerLink https://t.co/k2y0AAoX5D

Oct 1, 2021 · 1 like · 2,881 followers View post →
Invisible Gorilla
@InvisibleGoril1 · X

@TheRealJen07 @Liz_Wheeler This isn't saying what you think it's saying. You have cells in your body that are alive. They are "life" in a sense. https://t.co/sJNBwfWZe9 They're trying to explain something, here, the mammal's life cycle, specifically, reproduction. They frame the process. They...

May 20, 2022 · 311 followers View post →

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Invisible Gorilla
@InvisibleGoril1 · X

@TheRealJen07 @Liz_Wheeler This isn't saying what you think it's saying. You have cells in your body that are alive. They are "life" in a sense. https://t.co/sJNBwfWZe9 They're trying to explain something, here, the mammal's life cycle, specifically, reproduction. They frame the process. They...

May 20, 2022 · 311 followers View post →
Dr T. Comeau , MD
@SCTNB · X

Concise review: how do red blood cells born, live, and die? | SpringerLink https://t.co/k2y0AAoX5D

Oct 1, 2021 · 1 like · 2,881 followers View post →