Hematopoiesis Flashcards
Define hematopoiesis.
Refers to the generation of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets from a pluripotent hematopoietic stem cell.
Where do cellular components of blood come from?
The same progenitor cell housed within the bone marrow.
What is the lineage of Dendritic Cells?
Hematopoietic Stem Cell --> Common Myeloid Lineage --> Monocyte Progenitor --> Unknown Progenitor --> Dendritic Cell.
What is the lineage of a mast cell?
Hematopoietic stem cell –> Common Myeloid lineage –>
Mast Cell.
What is the lineage of Eosinophils, Basophils, and Neutrophils?
Hematopoietic Stem Cell–> Common Myeloid Lineage –>
Granulocyte Progenitor –> Eosinophils, Basophils, and Neutrophils
What four cells come from the common myeloid lineage?
- Megakoryocyte/Erythroid Progenitor
- Monocyte Progenitor
- Mast Cell
- Granulocyte Progenitor
What two lineages come from the Hematopoietic Stem Cell?
Common Myeloid Lineage
Common Lympoid Lineage
What three cells come from the common lymphoid lineage? And then?
- B Cell - Plasma Cell.
- T Cell - Helper, Cytotoxic Cell.
- Natural Killer Cell.
What cells come from a monocyte progenitor cell from the myeloid lineage?
- Unknown Progenitor –> Dendritic Cell.
2. Monocyte –> Macrophage.
Monocytes are found in the ______ circulation and are precursor cells for __________ and __________ cells.
peripheral
dendritic
macrophages
What are macrophages?
Phagocytic cells that remove particulates (bacteria, debris, dying cells, etc.) from tissues they reside in.
Can macrophages present foreign antigens? What nickname do they get?
Yes, they have ability to present foreign antigens on their surface for removal.
Referred to as professional “antigen presenting cells” (APC).
What is a macrophage in blood called?
Monocyte
What is a macrophage in general body tissue called?
Histiocyte.
What is a macrophage in the central nervous system called?
Microglial cells.