Blood, Hematopoiesis & Bone Marrow

Questions

  1. What is the functional significance of the cytoplasmic staining affinities of the basophilic erythroblast, polychromatophilic erythroblast, normoblast and erythrocyte?
  2. Is the nucleus more intensely basophilic in an erythroblast or a normoblast? What is the significance of these nuclear changes?
  3. What is the origin of platelets?

Electron Micrographs
Examine the electron micrographs in the lab so that you understand the ultrastructural equivalents of the structures you have seen under the microscope.


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