hematopoietic
Producing blood cells
Hematopoietic means relating to the formation of blood cells.
The bone marrow is the primary hematopoietic organ, producing red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Hematopoietic stem cells can develop into any type of blood cell, making them valuable in transplants for leukemia and other blood disorders.
Also spelled haematopoietic in British English.
Blood cell birthplace
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
- yolk sacEmbryonic nutrient reservoir
lymph nodes · red marrow · medullary cavity · stroma · niche
Undifferentiated cells with regenerative potential
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- neutrophilsPathogen-engulfing white blood cells
monocytes · lymphocytes · basophils · eosinophils · blood cells
Surgical organ relocation
- bone marrow transplantInfusing healthy hematopoietic cells
- stem cell transplantInfusion of blood-forming precursors
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- G-CSFNeutrophil production hormone
chemotherapy · engraftment · conditioning · donor · graft-versus-host · immunosuppression · mobilization · apheresis
Ancestor or originator
- multipotentCan become multiple types
- pluripotentAble to become many cell types
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
- lineageDescent from progenitors
proliferation · self-renewal · cell cycle · cytokines · growth factors · morphogenesis
Red cell deficiency
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- polycythemiaElevated red cell count
- neutropeniaInsufficient neutrophils in blood
leukopenia · thalassemia · sickle cell · bone marrow failure · hematologist · hematology · blood count
bone marrow
Blood cell birthplace
- spleenBlood-filtering abdominal organ
- thymusLymphoid organ maturing T-cells
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
yolk sac · lymph nodes · red marrow · medullary cavity · stroma · niche
stem cells
Undifferentiated cells with regenerative potential
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
neutrophils · monocytes · lymphocytes · basophils · eosinophils · blood cells
transplantation
Surgical organ relocation
- bone marrow transplantInfusing healthy hematopoietic cells
- stem cell transplantInfusion of blood-forming precursors
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
G-CSF · chemotherapy · engraftment · conditioning · donor · graft-versus-host · immunosuppression · mobilization · apheresis · cord blood
progenitor
Ancestor or originator
- multipotentCan become multiple types
- pluripotentAble to become many cell types
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
lineage · proliferation · self-renewal · cell cycle · cytokines · growth factors · morphogenesis
anemia
Red cell deficiency
- leukemiaMalignancy of blood-forming tissues
- lymphomaCancer from immune cells
- polycythemiaElevated red cell count
neutropenia · leukopenia · thalassemia · sickle cell · bone marrow failure · hematologist · hematology · blood count
hematopoietichemolytic
Destroying red blood cells
cytotoxic · aplastic · destructive · degenerative · atrophic
hematopoieticadipose
Pertaining to stored lipids
connective · epithelial · neural · muscular