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XB-ANAT-4173

Anatomy Term: megakaryocyte
XAO ID: 0006030
Synonyms: megacaryocyte, megalokaryocyte
Definition: "A large hematopoietic cell (50 to 100 microns) with a lobed nucleus. Once mature, it undergoes multiple rounds of endomitosis and cytoplasmic restructuring to allow platelet formation and release."
Stage Range: NF stage 17 to death
Marker Genes:
Antibody:
Develops From:
Anatomy Item Stage Range
macrophage NF stage 17 to death
megakaryocyte/erythrocyte precursor NF stage 13 to death
Develops Into:
 
Parent(s): macrophage, megakaryocyte/erythrocyte precursor

 

Parent(s): cell (is_a) hematological system (part_of)

 


References: Ontology Lookup Service , XB ANATOMY ONTOLOGY