Phenomena and Processes

Leukopoiesis

The process of generating white blood cells (LEUKOCYTES) from the pluripotent HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS of the BONE MARROW. There are two significant pathways to generate various types of leukocytes: MYELOPOIESIS, in which leukocytes in the blood are derived from MYELOID STEM CELLS, and LYMPHOPOIESIS, in which leukocytes of the lymphatic system (LYMPHOCYTES) are generated from lymphoid stem cells.

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The process of generating white blood cells (LEUKOCYTES) from the pluripotent HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS of the BONE MARROW. There are two significant pathways to generate various types of leukocytes: MYELOPOIESIS, in which leukocytes in the blood are derived from MYELOID STEM CELLS, and LYMPHOPOIESIS, in which leukocytes of the lymphatic system (LYMPHOCYTES) are generated from lymphoid stem cells.

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  • Hematopoiesis (1966-1997)
  • Leukocytes (1966-1997)

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  1. G04.152w.825w.597w
  2. G09.188.343w.597w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Leukopoiesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019891. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019891
  2. Leukopoiesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leukopoiesis
  3. Leukopoiesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3237096