Red cell enzyme defects.

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Red cell enzyme defects.

Hematologic pathology - 1 Jan 1990

Beutler E

Abstract excerpt

Erythrocytes are a readily available cell type that has proved to be extraordinarily useful in the diagnosis of enzyme abnormalities, both of genetic and nutritional origin. The metabolism of red cells is reviewed briefly, particularly with respect to the consequences of abnormalities in differen...

Topics

Biological Transport, Active
Clinical Enzyme Tests
Erythrocyte Aging
Erythrocytes
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Humans
Mutation

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