Are lysosomes absent in RBC?

they are not categorized as phagocytic cells. Also, remember that RBCs aren't really living cells, because they can't maintain themselves due to lack of nucleus. So, I don't think they really need any mechanism/organell that provides them means of intracellular digestion and feeding. read more

they are not categorized as phagocytic cells. Also, remember that RBCs aren't really living cells, because they can't maintain themselves due to lack of nucleus. So, I don't think they really need any mechanism/organell that provides them means of intracellular digestion and feeding. So o think lysosomes are absent in there. read more

Furthermore, red blood cells do not have an insulin receptor and thus their glucose uptake is not regulated by insulin. Because of the lack of nuclei and organelles, mature red blood cells do not contain DNA and cannot synthesize any RNA, and consequently cannot divide and have limited repair capabilities. read more