CFU-GEMM
Colony forming unit that generates myeloid cells in the bone marrow / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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CFU-GEMM is a colony forming unit that generates myeloid cells. CFU-GEMM cells are the oligopotential progenitor cells[1][2] for myeloid cells; they are thus also called common myeloid progenitor cells or myeloid stem cells. "GEMM" stands for granulocyte, erythrocyte, monocyte, megakaryocyte.[3]
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CFU-GEMM | |
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Details | |
Gives rise to | Myeloid cells |
Location | Bone marrow |
Function | Colony forming unit |
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TH | H2.00.04.3.02008 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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The common myeloid progenitor (CMP) and the common lymphoid progenitor (CLP) are the first branch of cell differentiation in hematopoiesis after the hemocytoblast (hematopoietic stem cell).