Lymphoid vs Myeloid

Location of myeloid stem cells

Bone marrow

Lymphocytes

A type of white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections

Function of myeloid stem cells

Divide to give rise to all types of formed elements other than lymphocytes

Two types of stem cells produced by hemocytoblasts

Lymphoid stem cells and myeloid stem cells

Where do other lymphoid stem cells migrate to?

Lymphoid tissues

Lymphoid stem cells are responsible for

Production of lymphocytes

Original location of lymphoid stem cells

Red bone marrow

What are lymphoid tissues?

Thymus, spleen, lymph nodes

True or False: Some lymphoid stem cells remain in original location (red bone marrow)

True