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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.
 
*[[Basophils|Basophils]]
 
*[[Basophils|Basophils]]
 
*[[Eosinophils|Eosinophils]]
 
*[[Eosinophils|Eosinophils]]
*[[Erythrocytes|Erythrocytes]]
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*[[Lymphocytes|Lymphocytes]]
 
*[[Lymphocytes|Lymphocytes]]
 
*[[Macrophages|Macrophages]]
 
*[[Macrophages|Macrophages]]
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