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* The formation of white blood cells ([[Leukopoiesis|Leukopoiesis]])
 
* The formation of white blood cells ([[Leukopoiesis|Leukopoiesis]])
 
* The formation of platelets ([[Thrombopoiesis|Thrombopoiesis]])</p>
 
* The formation of platelets ([[Thrombopoiesis|Thrombopoiesis]])</p>
<p>White blood cells are further classified by the lineage of the white blood cell being formed. Thus the development of white blood cells is further categorised into:
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Leukopoiesis is further classified by the lineage of the white blood cell being formed, namely:  
* Formation of [[Neutrophils|neutrophils]], [[Eosinophils|eosinophils]] and [[Basophils|basophils]] ([[Leukopoiesis#Granulopoiesis|Granulopoiesis]])
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* Formation of neutrophils, eosinophils and basophils ([[Leukopoiesis#Granulopoiesis|Granulopoiesis]])
* Formation of [[Lymphocytes#B cells|B cells]] and [[Lymphocytes#Helper CD4+|T cells]] ([[Leukopoiesis#Lymphopoiesis|Lymphopoiesis]])
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* Formation of B cells and T cells ([[Leukopoiesis#Lymphopoiesis|Lymphopoiesis]])
* Formation of [[Monocytes|monocytes]] and [[Macrophages|macrophages]] ([[Leukopoiesis#Monocyte Development|See here]])</p>
      
==Stages==
 
==Stages==
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