Anatomy

Hematopoietic System

The blood-making organs and tissues, principally the bone marrow and lymph nodes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The blood-making organs and tissues, principally the bone marrow and lymph nodes.

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2 entry terms
  • Hematopoietic Systems
  • System, Hematopoietic

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23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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/physiol: consider also HEMATOPOIESIS

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  1. A15.378w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hematopoietic System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006413. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006413
  2. Hematopoietic System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematopoietic_system
  3. Hematopoietic System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4241494