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Erythroid Progenitor Cells

Medical Definition: Committed, erythroid stem cells derived from MYELOID PROGENITOR CELLS. The progenitor cells develop in two phases: erythroid burst-forming units (BFU-E) followed by erythroid colony-forming units (CFU-E); BFU-E differentiate into CFU-E on stimulation by ERYTHROPOIETIN, and then further differentiate into ERYTHROBLASTS when stimulated by other factors.
Also Called: Burst-Forming Units, Erythroid,Colony-Forming Units, Erythroid
Previously Indexed: Erythroblasts (1977-1989),Erythrocytes (1972-1989),Hematopoietic Stem Cells (1977-1989)
Erythroid Progenitor Cells Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Erythroblasts - Immature, nucleated ERYTHROCYTES occupying the stage of ERYTHROPOIESIS that follows formation of ERYTHROID PROGENITOR CELLS and precedes formation of RETICULOCYTES. Popularly called normoblasts.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Megakaryocytes - Very large BONE MARROW CELLS which release mature BLOOD PLATELETS.

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