Red Blood Cells II

Red blood cells (RBC's) are the primary component of mammalian blood and are the chief means of delivering oxygen from the lungs to tissues throughout the body. Also known as erythrocytes, these cells appear to have a rich red color due the hemoglobin contained therein that binds oxygen molecules. Once the oxygen is lost and carbon dioxide takes its place, the erythrocytes lose their distinctive red color for a blue-violet hue. These images give us a close-up view of these cells which are normally 6.8 µm in diameter. Detailed textures and shaders give these images a highly representative and detailed look at these blood cells.

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