Hereditary stomatocytosis is a condition resulting from defects in:
A) Cation permeability
B) Spectrin
C) Protein 4.1
D) Spectrin dimer-dimer association

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Hereditary stomatocytosis is caused by defects in cation permeability, specifically in the red blood cell membrane. This leads to an abnormal influx of sodium and potassium ions and an altered shape of the red blood cell. Defects in spectrin, protein 4.1, and spectrin dimer-dimer association are associated with other forms of hereditary spherocytosis.

Hereditary Stomatocytosis Is a Condition Resulting from Defects In