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Why are red blood cells disc shaped?

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Why are red blood cells disc shaped?

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To optimise the surface area available for the bonding of oxygen and haemoglobin, to form oxyhaemaglobin. Individuals with sickle cell anaemia, i.e. those with red blood cells which are not disk shaped have a reduced capacity to carry oxygen in their blood.

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