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Animal blood

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-001466

A circulating tissue composed of a fluid portion (plasma) with suspended formed elements (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) that delivers nutrients and hormones to cells and removes wastes; In some invertebrates, the blood is called the haemolymph.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-001466
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBiological substances
ReferencesNOAA Coral Reef Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-001466",
  "term": "Animal blood",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Animal Blood",
  "definition": "A circulating tissue composed of a fluid portion (plasma) with suspended formed elements (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets) that delivers nutrients and hormones to cells and removes wastes; In some invertebrates, the blood is called the haemolymph.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/animal-blood/"
}

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