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What are the size ranges of mammalian cells?

Posted August 6, 2018


Answer

Most mammalian cells are between 10 and 100 µm in diameter.

HeLa cells are normally 20 - 40 µm in diameter depending on the culture conditions. Red blood cells, one of the smallest human cells, have a diameter of ~8 µm. Muscle fiber cells and neurons on the other hand can be extremely large.

Additional resources

Characteristics of Mammalian Cells and Requirements for Cultivation