Difference between revisions of "Foetal Liver"
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| − | <p>As embryological development progresses during pregnancy haematopoiesis shifts from the yolk sac and aorta-gonad-mesonephros region (AGM) to the foetal liver | + | <p>As embryological development progresses during pregnancy haematopoiesis shifts from the yolk sac and aorta-gonad-mesonephros region (AGM) to the foetal liver and [[Spleen - Anatomy & Physiology|spleen]]. Haematopoietic areas form in the [[Liver - Anatomy & Physiology|liver]] which become the main haematopoietic organ in the body. [[Erythropoiesis|Erythropoiesis]] is the dominant process but some [[Leukopoiesis|leukopoiesis]] occurs so the foetal liver can be considered a [[:Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue| primary lymphoid organ]].</p> |
[[Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue]][[Category:To Do - Blood]][[Category:To Do - Clinical]] | [[Category:Primary Lymphoid Tissue]][[Category:To Do - Blood]][[Category:To Do - Clinical]] | ||
Revision as of 09:41, 28 September 2010
As embryological development progresses during pregnancy haematopoiesis shifts from the yolk sac and aorta-gonad-mesonephros region (AGM) to the foetal liver and spleen. Haematopoietic areas form in the liver which become the main haematopoietic organ in the body. Erythropoiesis is the dominant process but some leukopoiesis occurs so the foetal liver can be considered a primary lymphoid organ.