A myelomonocyte is a type of cell observed in
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia
Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a type of leukemia, which are cancers of the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow. In adults, blood cells are formed in the bone marrow, by a process that is known as haematopoiesis. In CMML, there are i ...
.
It bears a resemblance to both a
myelocyte and
monocyte
Monocytes are a type of leukocyte or white blood cell. They are the largest type of leukocyte in blood and can differentiate into macrophages and conventional dendritic cells. As a part of the vertebrate innate immune system monocytes also ...
. It is derived from
CFU-GM
CFU-GM, also known as granulocyte–macrophage progenitor (GMP), is a colony forming unit. It is derived from CFU-GEMM.
The "GM" stands for "granulocyte, monocyte".
It is the precursor for monoblasts and myeloblasts.
Production is stimulated by ...
.
References
Myeloid leukemia
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