Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134395326
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Suzanne M. Keller
Publisher: PEARSON
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Sickle cell anemia is a type of genetic disorder where the red blood corpuscles (RBCs) become rigid and sickle-shaped or crescent shaped instead of normal round shape. Only the individual who carries two copies of the defective genes shows the symptoms of sickle-cell anemia. When the oxygen level decreases in the body, the abnormal hemoglobin of RBCs causes it to become sickle-shaped and rupture.
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