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Fields of Study > cell biology > cells > blood cells > erythrocytes > reticulocytes
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > body fluids > blood > blood cells > erythrocytes > reticulocytes
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > body fluids > blood > blood cells > erythrocytes > reticulocytes
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > body fluids > blood > blood cells > erythrocytes > reticulocytes
Fields of Study > anatomy and morphology > animal anatomy > circulatory system > cardiovascular system > blood > blood cells > erythrocytes > reticulocytes
Fields of Study > zoology > animal anatomy > circulatory system > cardiovascular system > blood > blood cells > erythrocytes > reticulocytes
Animals, Livestock, One Health > zoology > animal anatomy > circulatory system > cardiovascular system > blood > blood cells > erythrocytes > reticulocytes
Preferred Term:

reticulocytes

Definition:
Immature erythrocytes. In humans, these are erythroid cells that have just undergone extrusion of their cell nucleus. They still contain some organelles that gradually decrease in number as the cells mature.
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Broader Concept:
erythrocytes
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/38093
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