Hematopoiesis (WBC) Flashcards
Earliest recognizable stage in granulocytic series
Myeloblast
Primary or non-specific granules
Promyelocyte
Secondary or specific granules
Myelocyte
Youngest cell in the series wherein we cannot identify a given granulocyte
Myelocyte
Last stage capable of mitosis
Myelocyte
Youngest cell no longer capable of cell division
Metamyelocyte (Juvenile)
Predominant WBC in adult BM
Metamyelocyte (Juvenile)
<50% indentation
Metamyelocyte (Juvenile)
Kidney-shaped nucleus
Metamyelocyte (Juvenile)
Youngest cell to normally appear in peripheral blooc
Band
> 50% indentation
Band
Carry proteins from secondary granules to be released into extracellular medium
Storage vesicles
ACP
Catalase
Elastase
Eosinophilic cationic protein
Small Lysosomal granules
Cyclooxygenase
Esterase
Eosinophil peroxidase
Leukotriene C4 synthase
Lipid Bodies
Order of release of neutrophil granules
- Secretory
- Tertiary
- Secondary
- Primary