Phenomena and Processes

Erythropoiesis

The production of red blood cells (ERYTHROCYTES). In humans, erythrocytes are produced by the YOLK SAC in the first trimester; by the liver in the second trimester; by the BONE MARROW in the third trimester and after birth. In normal individuals, the erythrocyte count in the peripheral blood remains relatively constant implying a balance between the rate of erythrocyte production and rate of destruction.

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The production of red blood cells (ERYTHROCYTES). In humans, erythrocytes are produced by the YOLK SAC in the first trimester; by the liver in the second trimester; by the BONE MARROW in the third trimester and after birth. In normal individuals, the erythrocyte count in the peripheral blood remains relatively constant implying a balance between the rate of erythrocyte production and rate of destruction.

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  • Erythropoieses

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G04.152w.825w.414w
  2. G09.188.343w.414w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Erythropoiesis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004920. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004920
  2. Erythropoiesis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythropoiesis
  3. Erythropoiesis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q837174