Animal Physiology
Red blood cells (RBCs), also known as erythrocytes, are specialized cells in the blood responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returning carbon dioxide from the tissues back to the lungs. These biconcave, disc-shaped cells contain hemoglobin, a protein that binds oxygen, making them essential for cellular respiration and overall metabolic processes in various animal species.
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