Lymphoid vs Myeloid
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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
