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Nitpick: except red blood cells. White cells very much do have mitochondria. RBC's don't need them because they are incredibly low-metabolism. It's energetical
by devilbunny 2y ago
Nitpick: except red blood cells. White cells very much do have mitochondria.
RBC's don't need them because they are incredibly low-metabolism. It's energetically cheaper for the organism just to make them, let them go for a few months, and then recycle the components.