MODULE 2 UNIT 1 INTRO TO HEMATOPOIESIS Flashcards

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the process of cellular formation, proliferation, differentiation and maturation of blood cells.

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Hematopoiesis

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is generally categorized as primitive or definitive.

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Hematopoiesis

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occurs in the embryo during the first two weeks and lasts up to the eighth week of gestation. It is the time when the blood cells produced are mostly primitive erythrocytes.

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Primitive hematopoiesis

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occurs on the eighth week until adulthood. In this stage, different blood cells are produced which can be distinguished morphologically and functionally thus the term definitive.

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Definitive hematopoiesis

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• “Yolk sac phase”

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Mesoblastic Phase

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• Begins around 19th day of embryologic development

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Mesoblastic Phase

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Mesoblastic Phase

• PRIMARY SITE OF HEMATOPOIESIS: [?] (Hematopoiesis occurs intravascularly)

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Blood islands of the YOLK SAC

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i. Cells of the yolk sac

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  1. Mesodermal cells
  2. Angioblasts
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Develop to primitive erythroblasts

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  1. Mesodermal cells
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Forms the future blood vessels

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  1. Angioblasts:
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BLOOD CELL/S FORMED in MESOBLASTIC PHASE

(1st month of embryonic development)

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Erythroblasts

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BLOOD CELL/S FORMED: Mesoblastic Phase

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Erythroblasts (1st month of embryonic development)

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Embryogenic hemoglobins are formed:
i. [?] (2 zeta chains & 2 epsilon chains)
ii. [?] (2 zeta chains & 2 gamma chains)
iii. -?] (2 alpha chains & 2 epsilon chains)

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  • Gower I
  • Portland
  • Gower II
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▪ Begins at around 5-7 gestational weeks

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Hepatic Phase

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▪ PRIMARY SITE/S OF HEMATOPOIESIS: FETAL LIVER

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Hepatic Phase

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• Becomes the primary site of hematopoiesis during the 3rd month of fetal development
• Retains minimal activity up to 1-2 weeks after birth

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Liver

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• First fully developed organ in the fetus
• Becomes the major site of T cell production

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Thymus

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• Production of B lymphocytes

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Spleen & Kidneys

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gradually decreases granulocytic production and involves itself solely in lymphopoiesis

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Spleen

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BLOOD CELL/S FORMED: Hepatic Phase

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• Erythrocytes still in production
• Granulocytes & Megakaryocytes (3rd month of gestation)
• Lymphocytes (4th month of gestation)
• Monocytes (5th month of gestation)

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FETAL HEMOGLOBIN (4th month of gestation) is the PREDOMINANT HEMOGLOBIN but detectable levels of adult hemoglobin may be present

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i. HbF: 2 alpha & 2 gamma chains

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• Begins prior to the 5th month of development

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Myeloid Phase

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• PRIMARY SITE/S OF HEMATOPOIESIS: BONE MARROW (end of 6th month)

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Myeloid Phase

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Hematopoiesis occurs inside the medulla of the bone (where the bone marrow is located)

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“Medullary hematopoiesis”

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At birth, [?] becomes the ONLY SITE FOR PRODUCTION of erythrocytes, granulocytes, monocytes, platelets, and B lymphocytes

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bone marrow

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Myeloid-to-erythroid ratio gradually approaches

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3:1 (adult levels)

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Measurable levels of Hemoglobins F and A
i. HbA :
ii. HbA2:

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i. HbA : 2 alpha chains & 2 beta chains
ii. HbA2: 2 alpha chains & 2 delta chains

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Adult hematopoietic tissues can be classified according to their roles in

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lymphocyte development

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function for the production and maturation of T and B lymphocytes. These include the bone marrow and the thymus.

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primary lymphoid tissues

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29
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Consists primarily of adipocytes
Adult

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Yellow marrow

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30
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Hematopoietically active
 Fetal
 Flat bones
 Epiphysis of long bones

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Red marrow

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all bones in the body contain the red marrow.

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during infancy and early childhood

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By age 5 to 7, retrogression occurs. This is the process of replacing the haematopoietically active red marrow with yellow marrow. The yellow marrow is consisting of adipocytes that is capable of reverting back to active marrow in cases of increased demand for blood cell production in the body.

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By age 5 to 7, [?] occurs. This is the process of replacing the haematopoietically active red marrow with yellow marrow.

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retrogression

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is consisting of adipocytes that is capable of reverting back to active marrow in cases of increased demand for blood cell production in the body.

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yellow marrow

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is consisting of adipocytes that is capable of reverting back to active marrow in cases of increased demand for blood cell production in the body.

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yellow marrow

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Structure of the BM

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A. Vascular region: Vascular sinuses
B. Hematopoietic cords
C. Trilaminar sinus wall

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specialized blood vessels

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Vascular sinuses

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These are extravascular cords that are composed of hematopoietic cells and macrophages. They are located in spaces between the vascular sinuses and are supported by trabeculae of spongy bone.

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Hematopoietic cords

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It is noted that hematopoietic cells develop in specific [?] within the cords.

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niches

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separates the extravascular cords from the vascular sinuses

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trilaminar sinus wall

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Components (From the extravascular cords to the vascular sinus)

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a. (Reticular) Adventitial cells
b. Basement membrane
c. Endothelial cells

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Incomplete layer of cells on the abluminal surface of the vascular sinus (facing the extravascular cords)

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(Reticular) Adventitial cells

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Form a single, continuous layer along the luminal (inner) surface of vascular sinuses

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Endothelial cells

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play a very important role in nurturing and protecting hematopoietic stem cells

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Niches/ Hematopoietic Microenvironment (within the cord)

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Develop in small clusters; More mature forms located in outer surfaces of the vascular sinuses

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Erythroblast

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Found surrounding ironladen macrophages

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Erythroblast

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46
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Adjacent to the walls of vascular sinuses
o Largest bone marrow cell
o Production of PLATELETS - Cytoplasmic fragments of megakaryocytes

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Megakaryocytes

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Deep within the cords (as the mature, they move closer to the vascular sinuses)

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Immature myeloid cells (up to metamyelocyte stage)

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ENTRY OF MATURE BLOOD CELLS FROM THE BONE MARROW TO PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION

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Mature blood cell → Adventitial cell layer (contracts) →
Basement membrane → Endothelial cell layer →
Receptor-mediated process → Mature cells bind to the surface of endothelial cells →
Cells pass through pores in the endothelial cytoplasm → Vascular sinus →
Peripheral circulation

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Bone Marrow Specimens: Collection

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  1. Trephine/ Core biopsy
  2. Aspiration
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▪ Utilizes Trephine biopsy needle ([?] needle)

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Jamshidi needle

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▪ Aspiration needle (?)

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University of Illinois sternal needle

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Collection is oftentimes carried out to observe the patient’s

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myeloid to-erythroid ratio

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Myeloid-to-Erythroid ratio:
Normal:
Infection:
Leukemia:

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2:1 to 4:1 (Average of 3:1)
6:1
25:1

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Normal marrow cells

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a. All developing hematopoietic cells
b. Macrophages
c. Mast cells
d. Osteoblasts
e. Osteoclasts
▪ Misidentified as megakaryocytes

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▪ Waterbug or comet appearance
▪ Confused with plasma cells

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d. Osteoblasts

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▪ Misidentified as megakaryocytes

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e. Osteoclasts

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a small, flat bilobed organ (Fig. 2-8, left) found in the thorax that has an average 30g weight at birth, 35 g weight at puberty and gradually atrophies. It is where T-cell maturation happens.

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thymus

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separates the two lobes of the thymus. It has extensions known as Trabeculae that penetrate the thymus and divides the two lobes into lobules

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Capsule

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It is the outer part of the thymic lobule and consists of a large amount of pre-T cells and scattered dendritic cells, epithelial cells, and macrophages.

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Cortex in the Lobules

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It is the outer part of the thymic lobule and consists of a large amount of pre-T cells and scattered dendritic cells, epithelial cells, and macrophages.

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Cortex in the Lobules

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are immature T cells that migrate from the red marrow to the thymic cortex and proliferate and start to mature at the cortex.

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Pre-T cells

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are derived from the monocytes. They exhibit long dendrite-like projections and assist the maturation process of the pre-T cells.

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Dendritic cells

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are specialized to carry out the positive selection process of pre-T cells. They have long processes that serves as a framework for the T cells and produce thymic hormones that are thought to aid in the maturation of T cells

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Epithelial cells

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help clear out the debris of dead and dying cells.

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thymic macrophages

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63
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help clear out the debris of dead and dying cells.

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thymic macrophages

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is the inner part of the thymic lobule. It consists of more mature T cells, dendritic cells, and epithelial cells, and macrophages.

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Medulla

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is the inner part of the thymic lobule. It consists of more mature T cells, dendritic cells, and epithelial cells, and macrophages.

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Medulla

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In the medulla are* [?] which are clusters of epithelial cells that become arranged into concentric layers of flat cells that degenerate & become filled with keratohyalin granules and keratin.

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Thymic (Hassall’s) corpuscles

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These tissues are where lymphoid cells become competent (where lymphoid cells respond to foreign antigens). These consist of the spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphatic nodules.

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Secondary lymphoid tissues

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are bean-shaped structures found along lymphatic vessels which are specialized to filter lymph flowing through the lymphatic vessels.

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Lymph Nodes

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The [?] contains the primary and secondary follicles.

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cortex

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The [?] contain mature B cells, follicular dendritic cells, and macrophages. They are located are B cells that are not yet introduced and stimulated by any antigen thus become the site of antigen recognition of the mature B cells.

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primary follicles

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The [?] arises from the primary follicles after its B cells have recognized a specific antigen.

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secondary follicles (B-cell area)

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It has a central portion known as [?] which is the site of blast transformation of B cells and also of plasma cell and memory B cell formation.

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germinal center

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This is the region between cortex and the medulla.

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Paracortex (T-cell area)

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Paracortex (T-cell area) contains structures known as [?] which are specialized venules in the paracortex where numerous lymphocytes enter from the bloodstream.

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high endothelial venules

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Paracortex (T-cell area) are composed mainly of T cells and antigen presenting cells known as the

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interdigitating cells.

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The [?] is less densely populated and contains T cells, B cells, macrophages, and numerous plasma cells.

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medulla

77
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is the largest secondary lymphoid organs that functions as a large discriminating filter. It removes damaged cells and foreign antigens from the blood.

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spleen

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consists of capsule, trabeculae, reticular fibers and fibroblasts.

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stoma

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is the functional part of the spleen. It consists of two different kinds of tissue.

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parenchyma

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is the functional part of the spleen. It consists of two different kinds of tissue.

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parenchyma

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is approximately 20% of the weight of the spleen and consists of lymphoid tissues

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white pulp

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The structures of the white pulp are the following:

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i. Periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS)
ii. Primary follicles
iii. Marginal Zones
iv. Germinal Centers in secondary follicles

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  • Contains mainly T cells
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Periarteriolar lymphoid sheath (PALS)

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  • Surrounds the primary follicles
  • Contains dendritic cell that traps antigens
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Marginal Zones

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  • Site of blast transformation of B cells
  • Site of formation of plasma cells and B memory cells
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Germinal Centers in secondary follicles

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makes up more than one half of the volume of the spleen

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red pulp

86
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Contains B cells that are not yet introduced and stimulated by the antigen

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Primary follicles

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red pulp has the following parts:

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i. Venous sinuses
ii. Splenic (Billroth’s) Cords

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  • Blood-filled structures
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i. Venous sinuses

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  • Cords of splenic tissue
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ii. Splenic (Billroth’s) Cords

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ii. Splenic (Billroth’s) Cords
- Consists mainly of:

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➢ Red blood cells
➢ Macrophages
➢ Lymphocytes
➢ Plasma cells
➢ Granulocytes

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are egg-shaped masses of lymphatic tissue that resembles lymph nodes but do NOT have capsules.

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lymphatic nodules

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lymphatic nodules may be present in:

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Small, solitary form
Multiple, aggregated form

93
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Small, solitary form

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i. Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue
ii. Cutaneous associated lymphoid tissue

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Small, solitary form

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i. Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue
ii. Cutaneous associated lymphoid tissue
- Intraepidermal lymphocytes (mostly T cells)

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  • Scattered in the lamina propria of the mucosa of the gastrointestinal, urinary and the reproductive tracts
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i. Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue

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  • Intraepidermal lymphocytes (mostly T cells)
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ii. Cutaneous associated lymphoid tissue

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Multiple, aggregated form

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i. Tonsils
ii. Peyer’s patches

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  • Aggregated lymphatic follicles in the ileum of the small intestine
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ii. Peyer’s patches

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are undifferentiated/ slightly differentiated cells that may either self- renew or give rise to cells of different lineages

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Stem cells

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STEM CELLS TYPES

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a. Totipotential stem cell
b. Pluripotential stem cell
c. Multipotential stem cell

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that can differentiate into all possible cells of the organism, including the extra-embryonic membranes

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a. Totipotential stem cell

101
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that can give rise to all of the cells of the embryo, and therefore of a whole animal, but are no longer capable of giving rise to extraembryonic structures

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b. Pluripotential stem cell
c. Multipotential stem cell

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that can give rise to multiple lineages but has lost the ability to give rise to all body cells

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c. Multipotential stem cell

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states that blood cells are derived from a single progenitor cell (Pluripotent hematopoietic stem cell. It is the most widely accepted theory

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Monophyletic theory

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It states that each blood cell lineages are derived from own unique stem cell.

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Polyphyletic theory

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Period between cell divisions; chromosomes not visible under the light microscope

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Interphase

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Limbo phase; Cells that are not dividing and possibly never to divide again

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G0 phase

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Metabolically active cell duplicates most of its organelles and cytosolic components
Replication of chromosome begins

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G1 phase (8-10 hours)

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Replication of DNA and chromosomes

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S phase (8 hours)

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Cell growth, enzyme and protein synthesis continue
Replication of centrosome complete

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G2 phase (4-6 hours)

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Parent cell produces identical cells with identical chromosomes; chromosomes visible under the light microscope

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Mitotic Phase

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▪ Nuclear division
▪ Distribution of two sets of chromosomes into separate nuclei

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Mitosis

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Chromatin fibers condense into paired chromatids
Nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear
Each centrosome moves to an opposite pole of the cell

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Prophase

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Centromeres of chromatid pairs line up at the metaphase plate

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Metaphase

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Centromeres split
Identical sets of chromosomes move to opposite poles of cell

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Anaphase

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Centromeres split
Identical sets of chromosomes move to opposite poles of cell

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Anaphase

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Nuclear envelopes and nucleoli reappear
Chromosome resume chromatin form
Mitotic spindle disappears

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Telophase

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Nuclear envelopes and nucleoli reappear
Chromosome resume chromatin form
Mitotic spindle disappears

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Telophase

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▪ Cytoplasmic division
▪ Usually begins in late anaphase with the formation of a cleavage furrow & is completed after the telophase

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Cytokinesis

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After completing the cell cycle, the stem cells have the following possible fates:
1. Apoptosis
▪ Programmed cell death
2. Self-renewal
▪ Returning of daughter cell to stem cell pool
3. Differentiation
▪ Stem cells differentiate to acquire new morphologic features and give rise to
more mature forms

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117
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After completing the cell cycle, the stem cells have the following possible fates:

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  1. Apoptosis
  2. Self-renewal
  3. Differentiation
118
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▪ Programmed cell death

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  1. Apoptosis
119
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▪ Returning of daughter cell to stem cell pool

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  1. Self-renewal
120
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▪ Stem cells differentiate to acquire new morphologic features and give rise to more mature forms

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  1. Differentiation
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Types of Division

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  1. Symmetric division
  2. Asymmetric division
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▪ Both daughter cells follow the path of differentiation

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  1. Symmetric division
123
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▪ One daughter cell returns to stem cell pool while the other differentiates

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  1. Asymmetric division
124
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Models of Stem Cell Fate

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  1. Stochastic model
  2. Instructive model
  3. Current model
125
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▪ Random commitment of stem cells to either self-renew or differentiate

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  1. Stochastic model
125
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▪ Random commitment of stem cells to either self-renew or differentiate

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  1. Stochastic model
126
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▪ Signals from the hematopoietic inductive microenvironment determine the fate of the hematopoietic stem cell

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  1. Instructive model
127
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▪ Incorporate both stochastic and instructive model
▪ Initial decision follows stochastic model while lineage differentiation follows instructive model

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  1. Current model
128
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Types of Development

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  1. Synchronous development
  2. Asynchronous development
129
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▪ Cytoplasm and nucleus mature at the same rate

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  1. Synchronous development
130
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▪ Cytoplasm or nucleus mature first before the other
▪ Can lead to abnormality in shape and size

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  1. Asynchronous development
131
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  1. Blast cells do not have
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granules

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  1. Blast cells contain a large [?] (3/3 to 7/8 of cell area) and a small amount of [?]
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nucleus
cytoplasm

133
Q
  1. As cells mature, the cytoplasm becomes [?] (Exception:
    Plasma cell)
A

less basophilic

134
Q
  1. As cells mature, the [?] of the nucleus becomes heavier, and the darker the nucleus stains the heavier the chromatin is
A

chromatin

135
Q
  1. As the cells mature, they become smaller (Exception: [?])
A

Megakaryocyte

136
Q
  1. [?] tend to disappear in mature cells
A

Nucleoli

137
Q
  1. As cells mature, specific granules become
A

less prominent and smaller

138
Q
  1. There are four different types of granules:
A

neutrophilic, basophilic, eosinophilic, and azurophilic (primary).

139
Q

are group of specific glycoproteins secreted by cells. In hematopoiesis, they regulate the proliferation, differentiation, and maturation of hematopoietic precursor cells. These include interleukins, lymphokines, monokines, interferons, chemokines, and colony-stimulating factors (CSF).

A

Cytokines

140
Q

are cytokines with multiple actions and are numbered by scientists in the order in which they were identified.

A

Interleukins

141
Q

a. Interleukins are proteins that exhibit multiple biologic activities, such as

A

regulation of autoimmune and inflammatory reactions and hematopoiesis

142
Q

b. Interleukins have [?] interactions with other cytokines.

A

synergistic

143
Q

c. Interleukins are part of interacting systems with

A

amplification potential.

144
Q

d. Interleukins are effective at

A

very low concentrations

145
Q

have high specificity for their target cells and are active at low concentrations.

A

Colony-stimulating Factors (CSF)

146
Q

The names of the individual factors indicate the [?] that respond to their presence.

A

predominant cell lines

147
Q

Examples of CSF

A

G-CSF (Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor)
GM-CSF (Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor)

148
Q

• Stimulates the proliferation of the granulocytic cell line

A

G-CSF (Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor)

149
Q

• Stimulates the proliferation of the granulocytic-monocytic cell line
• Also works synergistically with Interleukin-3 (IL-3) to enhance megakaryocyte colony formation

A

GM-CSF (Granulocyte-Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor)

150
Q

Growth factors can be classified according to the part of the [?] that they influence

A

development process

151
Q

▪ Multilineage in action

A

a. Early-acting growth factors

152
Q

a. Early-acting growth factors examples:

A

i. KIT ligand
ii. FLT3 ligand
iii. GM-CSF
iv. Interleukin-3 (IL-3)

153
Q
A

i. KIT ligand

154
Q

• Also known as stem cell factor (SCF)
• An early-acting growth factor which attaches to the receptor transmembrane KIT
• Binding of KIT ligand to the KIT receptor triggers the cell to proliferate; Activation of the KIT receptor which is essential in the early stages of hematopoiesis.

A

i. KIT ligand

155
Q

• Works synergistically with IL-3, GM-CSF, and other cytokines to promote early hematopoietic stem cell proliferation and differentiation.
• Regulates blood cell production by controlling the production, differentiation, and function of granulocyte and macrophages

A

ii. FLT3 ligand

156
Q

• Induces expression of specific genes that stimulate hematopoietic stem cell differentiation to the common myeloid progenitor.

A

iii. GM-CSF

157
Q

• Aka Multi-CSF

A

iv. Interleukin-3 (IL-3)

158
Q

Subsequently, they give rise to mature T cells that express either CD4 or CD8 surface antigen as they move toward the medulla

A
  • Thymic (Hassall’s) corpuscles
159
Q

leave the thymus to populate specific regions of other lymphoid tissues

A

mature T cell

160
Q

*An outer region forms the trabeculae that radiate through the
cortex which provide support to the macrophages and lymphocytes located in the node

A

LYMPH NODES

161
Q

After antigenic stimulation, the cortical region of some follicles
develop foci of activated B cell proliferation called:

A

germinal centers

162
Q

-contains predominantly T cells and numerous
macrophages

A

Paracortex

163
Q

b/n cortex and medulla

A

Paracortex

164
Q

lie toward the interior of the lymph node

A

Medullary cords

165
Q

-Consists primarily of plasma cells and B cells

A

Medullary cords

166
Q

LYMPHATIC NODULES

A

a. Small, solitary form
b. Multiple aggregated form

167
Q

a. Small, solitary form

A

i. MALT(Mucosa associated lymphoid tissue
ii. CALT (Cutaneous associated lymphoidtissue)

168
Q

b. Multiple aggregated form

A

i. Tonsils
ii. Peyer’s Patches

169
Q

largest lymphoid organ in the body

A

SPLEEN

170
Q

Fxn: indiscriminate filter of circulating blood

A

SPLEEN

171
Q

Located within the spleen regions are three types of splenic tissue

A

a. White pulp
b. Red pulp
c. Marginal zone

172
Q

fxnal part of the spleen containing white and red pulp

A

Parenchyma

173
Q

Two methods of removing red cells

A

a. Culling
b. Pitting

174
Q

cells are phagocytized with subsequent degradation of cell organelles

A

Culling

175
Q

Splenic macrophages remove inclusions or damaged surface membrane from circulating red cells

A

Pitting

176
Q

Constists of capsule, trabeculae, reticular fibers,
fibroblasts

A

Stroma