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Descriptor
English
:
Erythropoiesis
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Eritropoyesis
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Eritropoese
Tree Number:
G04.299.151.825.414
G09.188.124.544.414
Definition
English
:
The production of red
blood cells
(
ERYTHROCYTES
). In
humans
,
erythrocytes
are produced by the
YOLK SAC
in the first trimester; by the liver in the second trimester; by the
BONE MARROW
in the third trimester and after birth. In normal individuals, the
erythrocyte count
in the peripheral blood remains relatively constant implying a balance between the rate of erythrocyte production and rate of destruction.
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
DE
drug effects
ES
ethics
GE
genetics
IM
immunology
PH
physiology
RE
radiation effects
Record Number:
5009
Unique Identifier:
D004920
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