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Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Blood Physiological Phenomena > Reticulocytosis
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Reticulocytosis

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Reticulocytosis  

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Scope note

  • An increase in circulating RETICULOCYTES, which is among the simplest and most reliable signs of accelerated ERYTHROCYTE production. Reticulocytosis occurs during active BLOOD regeneration (stimulation of red bone marrow) and in certain types of ANEMIA, particularly CONGENITAL HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA.

History note

  • 2004; use RETICULOCYTE COUNT 1994-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D045262

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