Erythrocyte Aging

**Definition:** The senescence of RED BLOOD CELLS. Lacking the organelles that make protein synthesis possible, the mature erythrocyte is incapable of self-repair, reproduction, and carrying out certain functions performed by other cells. This limits the average life span of an erythrocyte to 120 days.

**Tree numbers:** - G04.043.260 - G07.345.124.130.260 - G09.188.230