INTRODUCTION

Formation of Blood Cells: Biology of Blood: Merck Manual Home ...
Red blood cells, most white blood cells, and platelets are produced in the bone marrow, . Within the bone marrow, all blood cells originate from a single type of .
http://www.merckmanuals.com/home/blood_disorders/biology_of_blood/formation_of_blood_cells.html

Red Blood Cells: Where they REALLY come from
Where Do Your Red Blood Cells Come From? In the last issue we talked about the controversial issue of where red blood cell production actually takes place in .
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blood cell formation (biochemistry) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Blood cells are divided into three groups: the red blood cells (erythrocytes), the white blood . Blood cells do not originate in the bloodstream itself but in specific .
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/69747/blood-cell-formation

red blood cells - The Biology Project - University of Arizona
Although blood is an excellent source of DNA, the DNA does not come from the red blood cells, as these cells have no nuclei. Rather, the DNA comes chiefly .
http://www.biology.arizona.edu/human_bio/problem_sets/dna_forensics_2/06c.html

Blood: Where Does It Come From? Where Does It Go? | Incept Blog
Apr 27, 2011 . Red blood cells are the part of the blood that carries oxygen to and away from our cells. These round cells are biconcave-shaped, having a .
http://blog.inceptsaves.com/blog/2011/04/27/blood-where-does-it-come-from-where-does-it-go/

Red blood cells News, Videos, Reviews and Gossip - io9
Aug 1, 2012 . The concentrated red blood cells can also come from compatible third party donors. This method allows for a larger storied supply, more .
http://io9.com/red-blood-cells/

• Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count) Causes, and Treatment by ...
  Platelets are made in the bone marrow similar to other cells in the blood such as, white blood cells and red blood cells. Platelets originate from megakaryocytes .
  http://www.medicinenet.com/thrombocytopenia_low_platelet_count/article.htm

  Cancer Overview - Stanford Cancer Center - Stanford University
  The cancerous cells travel through the blood (circulatory system) or lymphatic . Lymphoma refers to a cancer that originates in the nodes or glands of the . that keeps the marrow from producing normal red and white blood cells and platelets.
  http://cancer.stanford.edu/information/cancerOverview.html

• Blood Basics
  It has four main components: plasma, red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. . The shape of a red blood cell is a biconcave disk with a flattened center – in other words, both faces of the disc . Where Do Blood Cells Come From?
  http://www.hematology.org/Patients/Blood-Basics/5222.aspx

• Where do blood cells originate and initially develop
  Where do blood cells originate and initially develop? In: Human Anatomy . What do the red blood cells and the white blood cells do to the body? Small and red .
  http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Where_do_blood_cells_originate_and_initially_develop