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Stomatocytes

Stomatocytes are erythrocytes with a loosely folded, mouth-like pale area across the cell. They can be seen in hereditary stomatocytosis, liver disease, Rh null phenotypes, and Tangier's disease.
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Stomatocytes – Figure 1
Stomatocytes – Figure 1
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