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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 Kathleen Romito, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC
- Hematology
Last Updated May 7, 2007

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Last Updated: May 07, 2007
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