1.1 POJA-L623. Mature erythrocytes (spleen, gerbil)

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1.1  POJA-L623

Title: Mature erythrocytes (spleen, gerbil)
 
Description: Scanning electron microscopy.

Normal mature erythrocytes (1) are mostly biconcave and discoid. They might change their forms due to mechanical pressures.

(2): A mature lymphocyte recognizable by many short stubby microvilli at the surface. 

(3): Granulocytes are larger with fewer but longer microvilli. Inset shows peripheral blood film (human) with two discoid erythrocytes.
 
Keywords/Mesh: blood, bone marrow, erythrocyte, lymphocyte, histology, scanning electron microscopy, POJA collection