What is the control mechanism for replacement of red blood cell ?

Subject: What is the control mechanism for replacement of red blood cell ?

Date: Tue Sep 29 23:08:27 1998
Posted by chan vu
Grade level: 10-12
School: pulaski high school
City: milwaukee State/Province: wi
Country: usa
Area of science: Medicine
ID: 907128507.Me

Message:


Over time, the red blood cells get worn out and eventually die, and 
the bone marrow is continually producing new blood cells to replace 
the dead cells. What happens if the number of new blood cells 
produced is less than amount of the dead cells  ?

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