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RED BLOOD CORPUSCLES (RBCS)<br />

Erythrocytes<br />

• A- Shape of RBCs:-<br />

• They are rounded, biconcave<br />

disc shape.<br />

• In slow blood stream and in blood<br />

film they adhere together forming<br />

“Rouleaux” due to high surface<br />

tension.<br />

• B- Size:-<br />

• Normal diameter:<br />

• 6-9 um<br />

• (average 7.5 um).<br />

Dr. Amal M. Moustafa, , Department of Histology & Cytology

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