Hematopoietic stem cells: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Created page with "Hematopoietic stem cells are cells within the bone marrow. Erythrocytes, platelets and all the white cells of the immune system are derived from these h..." |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
Hematopoietic stem cells are cells within the bone marrow. Erythrocytes, platelets and all the white cells of the immune system are derived from these hematopoietic stem cells. As such these cells are often referred to as pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells. | Hematopoietic stem cells are cells within the [[bone marrow|bone marrow]]. [[Erythrocytes|Erythrocytes]], [[Platelets|platelets]] and all the white cells of the [[immune system|immune system]] are derived from these hematopoietic stem cells. As such these cells are often referred to as pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells. | ||
Hematopoietic stem cells can divide to produce a common lymphoid progenitor cell, or a common myeloid progenitor cell. Cells that are derived from a common lymphoid progenitor cell include B cells, T cells and NK cells. Cells that derive from a common myeloid progenitor include platelets, erythrocytes and granulocytes. | Hematopoietic stem cells can divide to produce a common lymphoid progenitor cell, or a common myeloid progenitor cell. Cells that are derived from a common lymphoid progenitor cell include B cells, T cells and NK cells. Cells that derive from a common myeloid progenitor include platelets, erythrocytes and [[granulocytes|granulocytes]] <ref>Murphy, K., (2012), Janeway's Immunobiology, 8th Edition, New York: Garland Science, Page 4.</ref>.<br> | ||
=== References === | |||
<references /><br> | |||
Latest revision as of 02:32, 23 October 2014
Hematopoietic stem cells are cells within the bone marrow. Erythrocytes, platelets and all the white cells of the immune system are derived from these hematopoietic stem cells. As such these cells are often referred to as pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells.
Hematopoietic stem cells can divide to produce a common lymphoid progenitor cell, or a common myeloid progenitor cell. Cells that are derived from a common lymphoid progenitor cell include B cells, T cells and NK cells. Cells that derive from a common myeloid progenitor include platelets, erythrocytes and granulocytes [1].
References
- ↑ Murphy, K., (2012), Janeway's Immunobiology, 8th Edition, New York: Garland Science, Page 4.