Human red blood cells rushing through the
body to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from the organs are forced to
squeeze through smaller and smaller blood vessels. A new study has discovered
how exactly the teeny hat-shaped cells deform themselves to fit through these
micro-tunnels.
The research could help scientists better
understand certain blood disorders like malaria and sickle cell anemia.
http://www.livescience.com/1364-blood-cells-change-shape-fit-tiny-vessels.html
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