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erythropoiesis

The formation of erythrocytes. The proerythroblast is the earliest cell programmed for the production & packaging of hemoglobin. The maturation process proceeds: proerythroblast -> erythroblast -> normoblast -> reticulocyte -> erythrocyte The maximal increase in erythrocyte production is about 10-fold.

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erythroblast erythrocyte; red blood cell (RBC) hemoglobin normoblast proerythroblast reticulocyte

Specific

ineffective erythropoiesis

General

hematopoiesis

References

  1. Williams Hematology, 5th ed, Beutler et al (eds), McGraw Hill, NY, 1995, pg 431-34
  2. Schiller G, UCLA Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine & Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001