Haemopoiesis Flashcards
haemopoiesis
formation of new blood cells
what regulates growth of megakaryocytyes from their precursors
thrombopoietin
what is immunophenotyping
study of antigen expression using specific antibodies
first site of haemopoiesis
yolk salk
primitive poesis producing mainly erythrocytes and macrophages
where is the main site of haemopoiesis post week 6 - birth
liver and spleen
haemopoiesis in adult life
restricted to axial skeletonha
haemopoiesis in children
in nearly all bones
where can be used for bone marrow biopsy in kids
tibia
where for bone marrow biopsy in adults
iliac crest/ sternum
what are megakaryocytes
large bone marrow cells responisble for platelet producition
what are megakaryocytes described as
polyploid/ multilobed
what are myelocytes
precurosirs to mature granulocytes
