Hematopoiesis Flashcards
What is hematopoiesis?
Process of blood cell formation
What is the classical marker of hematopoietic stem cells?
CD 34
When does hematopoiesis start in embryonic development?
Around the nineteenth day of embryonic development
What are the two related theories on the origin of hematopoietic progenitor cells?
Polyphyletic Theory, Monophyletic Theory
Which theory is most widely accepted among experimental hematologists?
Monophyletic Theory
What is the name of the pluripotential stem cell suggested by the Monophyletic Theory?
Pluripotential stem cell
What are the three phases of hematopoiesis?
Mesoblastic/Megaloblastic, Hepatic stage, Intramedullary/Myeloid
What is the chief site of hematopoiesis during the Mesoblastic phase?
Yolk sac
What is the chief site of hematopoiesis during the Hepatic stage?
Fetal liver, with contributions from spleen, thymus, lymph nodes
What is the chief site of hematopoiesis during the Intramedullary/Myeloid phase?
Bone marrow
What is the first blood cell formed during the Mesoblastic phase?
Primitive erythroblast
What hemoglobins are produced by Primitive Erythroblasts?
Gower-1, Gower-2, and Portland
How does yolk sac hematopoiesis differ from fetal and adult hematopoiesis?
Yolk sac hematopoiesis occurs intravascularly (within developing blood vessels)
What is the predominant hemoglobin during the Hepatic stage?
Hb F (Fetal hemoglobin)
Which organ is the first to develop in the fetus?
Thymus
What is the role of the thymus during the Hepatic stage?
Major site of T cell production
Which organs produce B cells during the Hepatic stage?
Kidneys and spleen
When does hematopoiesis start in the bone marrow?
Before the 5th month of fetal development
When does bone marrow become the chief site of hematopoiesis?
By the end of 24 weeks’ gestation
Where are hematopoietic tissues located in adults?
Bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, thymus, liver
What is produced by the bone marrow in adults?
Developing erythroid, myeloid, lymphoid, and megakaryocytic cells