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Biochemistry of RBCs

Blood contains ->
Plasma

cellular components 4 cell fragments


- Mama ene
Albumin 60% Globulins 35%
fibrinogens 47.
Needed for osmotic Antibodies transport functions in

pressure proteins blood clotting




A
signaling systems are classified BASED ON distance

↳ Endocrine - > in bloodstream
Autocrine cell
targets
↳ -> a itself
↳ Paracrine - > c ell
A influences another

signaling via gap junction connected
by
->
a cell targets a cell gap junctions


Example Endocrine
of
signaling is insulin

·Most endocrine cells are located in endo glands


ligand:a molecule that binds to another molecule

Example ofAutocrine signaling:Growth hormones

* Autocrine signaling usually during development of ensure that
occurs
early an
organism to
cells develop into the tissues
correct take on the
proper function

, Example of Paracrine cells neurotransmitters
=




L --
move by
diffusion

Extracellular
through
matrix




big
I synaptic cleft
quick response but

s horttime
last




& Gap junctions connections
-

between the plasma membranes - water filled channels:

molecules diffuse between the cells



* function of Blood: *D
↳Immunological functions -> circulation WBC
of & detection ofinfectious agents
by antibodies
coagulation - > When blood becomes semisolid gel to
stop breeding

*
Advantages of
Biconcavity:

Increase surface area

↳ pass
through narrow capillaries


->
smm 2]2.SMm

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