Myeloid tissue is a biologic tissue with the ability to perform hematopoiesis. It is mainly found as the red bone marrow in bones
Bone
Bones are rigid organ that f
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Myeloid tissue is a biologic tissue with the ability to perform hematopoiesis. It is mainly found as the red bone marrow in bones
Bone
Bones are rigid organ that form part of the endoskeleton of vertebrates. They function to move, support, and protect the various organs of the body, produce red blood cell and white blood cells and store minerals.... , and is often synonymous with this. However, myeloid can also be present in the liver
Liver
The liver is a vital organ present in vertebrates and some other animals; it has a wide range of functions, a few of which are detoxification, protein synthesis, and production of biochemicals necessary for digestion.... and spleen
Spleen
The spleen is an organ found in all vertebrate animals. In humans, the spleen is located in the abdomen of the body, where it functions in the destruction of redundant red blood cells, and holds a reservoir of blood.... in fetus
Fetus
A fetus is a developing mammal or other viviparous vertebrate, after the embryonic stage and before childbirth. The plural is fetuses, or sometimes feti.... es (sometimes in adults as well: extramedullary hematopoiesis
Extramedullary hematopoiesis
Extramedullary hematopoiesis refers to hematopoiesis occuring outside of the medulla of the bone.In some cases, it may be physiologic. For example, during fetal develoment, hematopoiesis occurs at many different locations, such as the liver.... ).
