Concept information
Preferred term
Myelopoiesis
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Scope note
- Formation of MYELOID CELLS from the pluripotent HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS in the BONE MARROW via MYELOID STEM CELLS. Myelopoiesis generally refers to the production of leukocytes in blood, such as MONOCYTES and GRANULOCYTES. This process also produces precursor cells for MACROPHAGE and DENDRITIC CELLS found in the lymphoid tissue.
History note
- 2003; use LEUKOPOIESIS 1998-2002
In other languages
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Finnish
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myelopoiesis
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Swedish
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Myelopoiesis
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D038042
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