Vesiculation of human erythrocytes incubated in protein-free media.
Erythrocytes incubated in different protein-free media release vesicle other than glycopeptides. The presence of glucose blocks the release of glycopeptides almost completely but not the vesiculation phenomenon. In vitro ageing of erythrocytes provokes a marked discocyte-spheroechinocyte transformation and a redistribution of membrane components.
D004905:Erythrocyte Aging; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006020:Glycopeptides / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008854:Microscopy, Electron
D006020:Glycopeptides