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red blood cells are destroyed in liver or spleen?

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Dr. Nelly Cohen
Dr. Nelly Cohen answered
Internal Medicine 27 years experience
Spleen: In the spleen.
5120 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez
Dr. Francisco R. Rodriguez answered
Urology 9 years experience
RBC: Spleen.
5120 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Heidi Fowler
Dr. Carlo Hatem
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