Abstract
Red cell membrane structural components; the cholesterol and phospholipids are quantified in cases of Hypertension, in order to assess their possible role in contributing to the red cell rigidity in Hypertension. The results indicate a strong positive correlation between the ratio of cholesterol: phospholipid and red cell deformability. Considering the individual correlations, phospholipids show significant negative correlation indicating its importance in regulating the red cell membrane permeability in chronic hypertensives.
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