Metamyelocyte

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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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• Pluripotential hemopoietic stem cell

[edit] 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