Human erythrocyte membranes are fluid down to -5 degrees C.
This first observation of the deuterium nuclear magnetic resonance (2H-NMR) spectrum of phospholipid molecules incorporated into intact human erythrocyte ghosts shows that the liquid crystalline phase is stable down to a temperature of -5 degrees C. The quality of the 3H-NMR spectra indicate that it is now possible to carry out clinical studies of erythrocyte membranes using the techniques employed in this study.
D004910:Erythrocyte Membrane / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008560:Membrane Fluidity; D008563:Membrane Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000097:blood*; D013696:Temperature
D008563:Membrane Lipids; D010743:Phospholipids