Erythrocyte

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004093",
  "term": "Erythrocyte",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A red blood cell, a biconcave disc-shaped cell in the blood of vertebrates that lacks a nucleus and organelles in its mature form. Its primary function is to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and to carry carbon dioxide as a waste product away from the tissues. These cells contain hemoglobin, which binds oxygen, and typically have a lifespan of about 120 days in humans.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1163 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/erythrocyte/"
}