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Hematopoiesis vs Megakaryoblast - What's the difference?

hematopoiesis | megakaryoblast |

As nouns the difference between hematopoiesis and megakaryoblast

is that hematopoiesis is (hematology|cytology) the process by which blood cells are produced; hematogenesis while megakaryoblast is (cytology) a precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

hematopoiesis

English

(wikipedia hematopoiesis)

Alternative forms

* * (rare) * haematopoesis

Noun

(-)
  • (hematology, cytology) The process by which blood cells are produced; hematogenesis.

    • Related terms

    * hematopoietic

    See also

    * erythropoiesis

    megakaryoblast

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (cytology) A precursor cell in hematopoiesis which gives rise to the promegakaryocyte, which in turn gives rise to the megakaryocyte.

    • Derived terms

    * megakaryoblastic

    Coordinate terms

    *(stages of megakaryocyte development) **megakaryoblast **promegakaryocyte **megakaryocyte **thrombocyte

    See also

    * (wikipedia "megakaryoblast")