- Monocytopoiesis
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Monocytopoiesis is the process which leads to the production of monocytes (and, subsequently, macrophages.
It can be induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor.
It is a component of myelopoiesis.[1]
References
- ^ Santangelo S, Gamelli RL, Shankar R (January 2001). "Myeloid commitment shifts toward monocytopoiesis after thermal injury and sepsis". Ann. Surg. 233 (1): 97–106. doi:10.1097/00000658-200101000-00015. PMC 1421160. PMID 11141231. http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=0003-4932&volume=233&issue=1&spage=97.
Myeloid physiology Hematopoiesis CFU-GMGranulopoiesis (Myeloblast, Promyelocyte, Myelocyte, Metamyelocyte, Band cell)
Monocytopoiesis (Monoblast, Promonocyte)Thrombopoiesis (Megakaryoblast, Promegakaryocyte)
Erythropoiesis (Proerythroblast, Normoblast, Reticulocyte)GeneralExtramedullary hematopoiesisHemostasis Other Erythrocyte aggregationCategories:- Hematopoiesis
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