hematopoietic system
• spleen weight is almost 4-fold greater than controls due to retention of dying erythrocytes
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• as evident from low red blood cell count, hematocrit, and hemoglobin concentration and an increase in red cell distribution width
• erythrocytes also have higher rates of apoptosis especially under glucose starved conditions
• erythrocytes have a much shorter half-life than controls
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• red blood cell count is slightly decreased
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• hematocrit is decreased
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• is slightly decreased
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• the red blood cell distribution width is increased in these mice
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• reticulocyte numbers are increased 3-fold in the blood
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• erythrocytes are significantly more resistant against osmotic lysis while the basal hemolysis at higher osmolarity is slightly but significantly increased
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homeostasis/metabolism
• plasma erythropoietin levels are greatly increased
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immune system
• spleen weight is almost 4-fold greater than controls due to retention of dying erythrocytes
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growth/size/body
• spleen weight is almost 4-fold greater than controls due to retention of dying erythrocytes
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