RBC Membrane Fluctuation (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

RBC Membrane Fluctuation

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This is a map of membrane fluctuations in a normal red blood cell, on average up to 50 nanometers. Measuring these fluctuations over time, Illinois researchers found that the membranes stiffen as they age, which impedes the cell's function.

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Gabriel Popescu

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