ABSTRACT

This book is devoted to the red blood cell membrane, its structure and function, and abnormalities in disease states. It presents a well-documented and well-illustrated comprehensive picture of clinical manifestations of red blood cell disorders.

chapter 1|29 pages

Recently Identified Erythrocyte Membrane-Skeletal Proteins and Interactions

Implications for Structure and Function

chapter 7|19 pages

Characterization of the Gene Coding for Human Erythrocyte Protein 4.1

Implications for Understanding Hereditary Elliptocytosis

chapter 9|24 pages

Interaction of native and Denatured Hemoglobins with Band 3

Consequences for Erythrocyte Structure and Function

chapter 12|41 pages

The Transferrin Receptor

chapter 14|21 pages

Red Blood Cell Shape

chapter 17|25 pages

The Plasma Membrane Calcium Pump

The Red Blood Cell as a Model

chapter 21|27 pages

Nucleoside Transport

chapter 22|28 pages

Regulated Transport

The Response of Ion Transport Pathways to Physiological Stimuli