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Red blood cells

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The red blood cells carry oxygen to the body's tissues and remove carbon dioxide and other wastes.

Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Joseph O'Donnell, MD - Hematology/Oncology
Last Updated April 24, 2009

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Last Updated: April 24, 2009
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