From 98da0ba9641d5ea008a9c1217fcde5db08da3b21 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: yblock Date: Mon, 1 Apr 2024 15:06:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] erratum 23586 --- modules/m58879/index.cnxml | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/modules/m58879/index.cnxml b/modules/m58879/index.cnxml index cab7030..2cca8c4 100644 --- a/modules/m58879/index.cnxml +++ b/modules/m58879/index.cnxml @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Red blood cells are primarily responsible for carrying oxygen to tissues. Platelets are cellular fragments that participate in blood clot formation and tissue repair. Several different types of WBCs participate in various nonspecific mechanisms of innate and adaptive immunity. In this section, we will focus primarily on the innate mechanisms of various types of WBCs.
Hematopoiesis -All of the formed elements of blood are derived from pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the bone marrow. As the HSCs make copies of themselves in the bone marrow, individual cells receive different cues from the body that control how they develop and mature. As a result, the HSCs differentiate into different types of blood cells that, once mature, circulate in peripheral blood. This process of differentiation, called hematopoiesis, is shown in more detail in . +All of the formed elements of blood are derived from multipotent hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the bone marrow. As the HSCs make copies of themselves in the bone marrow, individual cells receive different cues from the body that control how they develop and mature. As a result, the HSCs differentiate into different types of blood cells that, once mature, circulate in peripheral blood. This process of differentiation, called hematopoiesis, is shown in more detail in . In terms of sheer numbers, the vast majority of HSCs become erythrocytes. Much smaller numbers become leukocytes and platelets. Leukocytes can be further subdivided into granulocytes, which are characterized by numerous granules visible in the cytoplasm, and agranulocytes, which lack granules. provides an overview of the various types of formed elements, including their relative numbers, primary function, and lifespans.