Table 2 Morphological characteristics of top and bottom of intermediate erythrocytes observed with confocal microscopy.
From: Shape changes of erythrocytes during blood clot contraction and the structure of polyhedrocytes
Classification | Inclusion Criteria |
|---|---|
Concave | A clear dimple in the middle of the cell |
Flat | The surface was flat |
Convex | The surface curved outward and was rounded (hemisphere) |
Mixed Concave/Convex | Part of the surface was convex, going above the cross-section and part was concave, going below the cross-section |
Protrusion/indentation on flat surface | The surface was otherwise flat except a small area where there was either a protrusion or indentation |
Multiple polygons | The surface was flat and made up of at least two intersecting polygons |
