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Metamyelocyte
Four metamyelocytes, center of photo
Details
PrecursorMyelocyte
Gives rise toBand cell
FunctionA cell undergoing granulopoiesis, leading to a band cell
Identifiers
THH2.00.04.3.04008
FMA83541
Anatomical terms of microanatomy[edit on Wikidata]
Basophilic
Eosonophilic
Neutrophilic

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.)

Additional images

  • Hematopoiesis Hematopoiesis

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Myeloid blood cells and plasma
Hematopoiesis
Myelopoiesis
(CFU-GEMM)
CFU-GM
MEP
General
Myeloid tissue
Granulocytes
Monocytes
Macrophages
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Platelets
Red blood cells
Immune response
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