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English: Figure A shows normal red blood cells flowing freely in a blood vessel. The inset image shows a cross-section of a normal red blood cell with normal hemoglobin. Figure B shows abnormal, sickled red blood cells blocking blood flow in a blood vessel. The inset image shows a cross-section of a sickle cell with abnormal (sickle) hemoglobin forming abnormal strands.
Date Last revised February 01, 2011
Source http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sca/
Author The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

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Normal and sickle red cells

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