Band cell
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Basophilic band cell
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Eosonophilic band cell
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Neutrophilic band cell
A band cell (or band neutrophil) is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a metamyelocyte, and leading to a mature granulocyte.
It is characterized by having a nucleus which is curved, but not lobar.
A count of band neutrophils is used to measure inflammation.[1].
See also
Additional images
Hematopoiesis
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References
- ↑ HEM93 at FPnotebook
External links
- band+cell at eMedicine Dictionary
- Histology at Boston University 01807loa - "Bone Marrow and Hemopoiesis: bone marrow smear, neutrophil series"
- c_18/12222660 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- Histology at KUMC blood-blood11
- Histology at OU 75_07
- Histology at okstate.edu
- [http://www.hematologyatlas.com/maturationseq.htm slide at hematologyatlas.com - "Neutrophil band" visible in second row.)
- Interactive diagram at lycos.es
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