The average lifespan of red blood cells (120 days) corresponds to the onset of scurvy as the rate of ascorbic acid (AA) recycling in RBCs declines until the plasma level reaches below 10 mmol L-1, as noted by Carr and Cook (2018) and Léger (2008).

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• red blood cells concept
• ascorbic acid concept
• plasma concept