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Erythrocyte stem cells contain no haemoglobin and it is only after several cell divisions that pro-erythrocyte haemoglobin starts to be generated within the cells. When the haemoglobin levels are at the correct concentration the nucleus reduces in size and is removed from cell. Cells at this stage still have ribosomes and other organelles and stain differently to mature erythrocytes; they are known as '''reticulocytes'''. Reticulocytes contain some RNA and continue to produce haemoglobin. After a few days these mature having reached a final haemoglobin concentration of 34%.

Erythrocyte stem cells contain no haemoglobin and it is only after several cell divisions that pro-erythrocyte haemoglobin starts to be generated within the cells. When the haemoglobin levels are at the correct concentration the nucleus reduces in size and is removed from cell. Cells at this stage still have ribosomes and other organelles and stain differently to mature erythrocytes; they are known as '''reticulocytes'''. Reticulocytes contain some RNA and continue to produce haemoglobin. After a few days these mature having reached a final haemoglobin concentration of 34%.

Reticulocytes and mature [[Erythrocytes|erythrocytes]] leave the [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]] by ‘squeezing’ through the capillary endothelial cells. Precursors to these stages cannot change shape and therefore remain confoned to the bone marrow.

Reticulocytes and mature [[Erythrocytes|erythrocytes]] leave the [[Bone Marrow - Anatomy & Physiology|bone marrow]] by ‘squeezing’ through the capillary endothelial cells. Precursors to these stages cannot change shape and therefore remain confined to the bone marrow.

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