Discussion Overview
The discussion focuses on the process by which red blood cells enter the circulatory system, particularly their origin in the bone marrow and the transition from reticulocytes to mature red blood cells. The scope includes biological processes and terminology clarification.
Discussion Character
- Conceptual clarification, Technical explanation
Main Points Raised
- One participant asks how red blood cells, created in the bone marrow, enter the circulatory system and whether they permeate through blood vessels.
- Another participant explains that red blood cells start as reticulocytes in the marrow and enter the circulatory system through small pores in bones, being absorbed by nearby capillaries.
- A follow-up question seeks clarification on whether it is accurate to say that red blood cells are created in the bone marrow instead of reticulocytes, and whether they only become red blood cells upon entering the capillary.
- A subsequent reply confirms the understanding that reticulocytes transition to red blood cells upon entering the capillary.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants generally agree on the process of red blood cell formation and entry into the circulatory system, with some clarification on terminology regarding reticulocytes and red blood cells.
Contextual Notes
The discussion does not address potential variations in the process or the implications of terminology used regarding red blood cells and reticulocytes.
So is it wrong when we say red blood cells instead of reticulocytes are created in the bone marrow. Do they only become red blood cells when it enters the cappillary?