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86 - Enlarging Alcohol

The Curious Clinicians

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Acetaldehyde Effects on Red Blood Cells

Exploring the impact of acetaldehyde on red blood cells, focusing on cytoskeleton protein clumping and cell size increase in chronic alcohol users. The chapter also discusses osmotic mechanisms, fluid shifts, and electrolyte equilibrium in relation to red blood cell macrocytosis induced by acetaldehyde.

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