TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Red Blood Cells A1 - Kennelly, Peter J. A1 - Murray, Robert K. A2 - Rodwell, Victor W. A2 - Bender, David A. A2 - Botham, Kathleen M. A2 - Kennelly, Peter J. A2 - Weil, P. Anthony Y1 - 2018 N1 - T2 - Harper's Illustrated Biochemistry, 31e AB - OBJECTIVESAfter studying this chapter, you should be able to:Understand the concept of stem cells and their importance.Explain why red blood cells are reliant on glucose for energy.Describe the roles of erythropoietin, thrombopoietin, and other cytokines in the production of red blood cells and platelets.Describe the enzyme systems that protect heme iron from oxidation and reduce methemoglobin.Identify the major components of the erythrocyte cytoskeleton.Summarize the causes of the major disorders affecting red blood cells.Describe the major function of erythrocyte band 3 protein.Explain the biochemical bases of the ABO blood group substances.List the major components contained in the dense granules and α-granules in platelets.Describe the molecular bases of immune thrombocytopenic purpura and von Willebrand disease. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1162228706 ER -