Metamyelocyte
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metamyelocyte
A precursor in the granulocytic series, being a cell intermediate in development between a promyelocyte and the mature, segmented (polymorphonuclear) granular leukocyte, between the myelocyte and the band stage, and having a U-shaped nucleus.
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Metamyelocyte
| Metamyelocyte | |
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| Code | TH H2.00.04.3.04008 |
A metamyelocyte is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a myelocyte, and leading to a band cell.
It is characterized by the appearance of a bent nucleus, cytoplasmic granules, and the absence of visible nucleoli. (If the nucleus is not yet bent, then it is likely a myelocyte.)
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Hematopoiesis
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Four metamyelocytes, center of photo
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External links
- Metamyelocyte at eMedicine Dictionary
- Histology at BU 01805ooa - "Bone Marrow and Hemopoiesis: bone marrow smear, neutrophilic metamyelocyte and mature PMN"
- Histology at OU 75_05
- Histology at KUMC blood-blood11
- Histology at KUMC blood-blood12
- Interactive diagram at lycos.es
- Slide at marist.edu
- hematologyatlas.com
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