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| − | ==Introduction==
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| − | Blood cells develop in the bone marrow from a common stem cell in the process known as [[Haematopoiesis|Haematopoiesis]]. Once mature, cells are divided into groups that reflect their morpholgical characteristics including the [[Erythrocytes|erythrocytes]], or red blood cells, the granulocytes, the agranulocytes and the megakaryocytes.
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| − | The [[Thrombopoiesis#Megakaryocyte|megakaryocyte]] is seen in bone marrow samples, and develops into platelets prior to release into the blood stream.
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| − | *[[Basophils|Basophils]]
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| − | *[[Eosinophils|Eosinophils]]
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| − | *[[Lymphocytes|Lymphocytes]]
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| − | *[[Macrophages|Macrophages]]
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| − | *[[Mast Cells|Mast cells]]
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| − | *[[Thrombopoiesis#Megakaryocyte|Megakaryocytes]]
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| − | *[[Monocytes|Monocytes]]
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| − | *[[Neutrophils|Neutrophils]]
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| − | *[[Thrombocytes|Thrombocytes]]
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