Haematopoiesis Flashcards
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Haematopoiesis describes…
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Haematopoiesis describes the process by which the cellular components of the blood are formed.
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Haematopoiesis
Overview
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In adults, the predominant site of haematopoiesis is the bone marrow. Here we find the multipotent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs).
The HSCs are able to differentiate into both myeloid or lymphoid cell lines. Furthermore, the ability to self-renew facilitates continued production of blood cells.
Haematopoiesis is essential to the continued production of all blood cell lineages. Three major cell types exist; red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leucocytes) and platelets (thrombocytes).
