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Membrane Enzyme Systems
Membrane Enzyme Systems
Half life means the no. of days where in atleast Integral protein importance: to serve as a membrane
50% of the radioactivity of chromium will disappear transport mechanism
from the circulation
-it allows the passage of molecules (inlet or outlet)
1% a day is emitted
Membrane enzyme systems
Anucleate with a dense outer rim
Na – k – ATPase
Cytoplasm: uniformly pink without inclusions o Regulates the entry of Na and K in and
Central pallor: 1/3 its diameter (pale because it
out so that Na is maintained as the
has no Hb)
major extracellular cation and K is
o >1/3 = lacks Hb (hypochromic)
maintained as the major intracellular
Size: small lymphocyte: NUCLEUS IS cation.
COMPARABLE WITH THE NORMOCYTE o Impair: causes excessive inlet/ outlet of
Slight variation in size and shape : <5% (increase cations
in shape and size is abnormal) o Excessive inlet = cell becomes
Flexible and deformable : (biconcavity) hypertonic = swelling
RBC Membrane
Carbohydrate