Human red blood cells lose their nuclei and mitochondria at maturation Question # 00259986 Posted By: solutionshere Updated on: 04/22/2016 07:51 PM Due on: 05/22/2016 Subject Biology Topic General Biology Tutorials: 0 Question Human red blood cells lose their nuclei and mitochondria at maturation. What type of metabolic pathways do they have as a result of losing their mitochondria? What effects do these losses have on their functions and life span? Rating: 4.9/5