Medicogramalmost 8 years ago

Micrograph taken with the Magnification of 6200X of a Healthy erythrocyte versus crenated one. Crenation is caused by dehydration, which distorts the cell. The main function of erythrocytes of course is to distribute oxygen to body tissues and carry the waste carbon dioxide back to the lungs. Crenation leads to severe reduction in their ability to carry out this function. So drink enough water ! Otherwise, your blood will become hyperosmolar and the erythrocytes fluid will be drained out, which makes them look like this. Same happens if you drink water with a high salt concentration.