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Blood Cells

Medical Definition:
Guide Notes:	GEN; "blood picture" probably goes here or under BLOOD CELL COUNT; A 11 qualif

Blood Cells Categories.

	Blood Platelets - Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation.
	Erythrocytes - Red blood cells. Mature erythrocytes are non-nucleated, biconcave disks containing HEMOGLOBIN whose function is to transport OXYGEN.
	Hemocytes - Any blood or formed element especially in invertebrates.
	Leukocytes - White blood cells. These include granular leukocytes (BASOPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and NEUTROPHILS) as well as non-granular leukocytes (LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES).

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