Lymphopoiesis

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Lymphopoiesis refers to the generation of lymphocytes, or lymphoid hematopoiesis.

It is sometimes used interchangeably with the term "lymphocytopoiesis", but other sources distinguish between the two, stating that "lymphopoiesis" refers to creating lymphatic tissue, while "lymphocytopoiesis" only refers to the creation of cells in that tissue.

[edit] Stages of development

• Lymphoblast
• Prolymphocyte
• Large lymphocyte
• Small lymphocyte

[edit] External links

• lymphopoiesis at eMedicine Dictionary
• MeSH Lymphopoiesis
• l_16/12505900 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary - "lymphocytopoiesis"
• l_16/12506773 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary - "lymphopoiesis"
• Overview at hematologica.pl