Exceptions to cell membrane transport

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Hi!

I read that red blood cells cannot do endocytosis, is this true?
Are there any other cells that do not perform certain types of membrane transport?

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Yes, red blood cells (erythrocytes) cannot perform endocytosis. This is primarily because mature mammalian red blood cells lack a nucleus and other organelles, such as the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus, which are necessary for the process of endocytosis.

In general, the ability of a cell to perform specific types of membrane transport is largely dictated by its structure, its organelles, and the specific functions it needs to carry out in the body.

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