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[RC] red cells - terre


From: "gwyn servey" <gwynservey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [RC]   little needles, clicking


So here's a question, are horses red blood cells larger than humans?


No, they're smaller. Human rbcs have an MCV (Mean corpuscular volume) of approx 90; I believe equine rbcs have an MCV of about 60. (Heidi?)

terre


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