Tag Samuel E. Lux

During erythropoiesis the red cell membrane responds to erythropoietin and imports the billion or so iron atoms each red cell needs to complete hemoglobin synthesis. It sequesters the reductants required to protect hemoglobin and other cell proteins from corrosion by…

The erythrocyte membrane is the most thoroughly studied biologic membrane. It is a small structure, less than 0.1% of the cell's thickness and only about 1% of its weight, but its easy accessibility has enabled researchers to characterize both its…