Anatomy

Megaloblasts

Red blood cell precursors, corresponding to ERYTHROBLASTS, that are larger than normal, usually resulting from a FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY or VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY.

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Abstract

Red blood cell precursors, corresponding to ERYTHROBLASTS, that are larger than normal, usually resulting from a FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY or VITAMIN B 12 DEFICIENCY.

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  • Megaloblast

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

91(75); was see under ERYTHROCYTES, ABNORMAL 1975-90; was see under ERYTHROCYTES 1963-74

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  1. A11w.118w.290w.330.531w
  2. A11w.148w.378w.590.837w.250.200w.500w
  3. A11w.443.240w.330.531w
  4. A11w.443.240w.497.200w.500w
  5. A15.145w.229w.334w.330.531w
  6. A15.378w.316w.378w.590.837w.250.200w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Megaloblasts. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008534. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008534
  2. Megaloblasts. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaloblast
  3. Megaloblasts. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1520335