Some athletes may develop abnormally high red blood cell counts. Why? In the athlete's case, is this a sign of disease

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Some athletes may develop abnormally high red blood cell counts. Why? In the athlete's case, is this a sign of disease? 

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There are many types of blood cells such as, red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets. Red blood cells are also called erythrocytes. They are anucleate and have the biconcave shape. They contain hemoglobin. Hemoglobin count indicates oxygen carrying capacity of blood and usually determines the presence of anemia.

Functions of red blood cells: Transportation of oxygen and carbon dioxide

 

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