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hematopoietic system
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Anatomical system that is involved in the production of hematopoietic cells. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematopoiesis ]
Term info
Label
hematopoietic system
Synonyms
- haematological system
- haemopoietic system
- organa haemopoietica
Subsets
uberon_slim, efo_slim, pheno_slim, vertebrate_core
external definition
Anatomical system that consists of the blood and blood forming tissues.[AAO]
has obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
haematopoietic system, hematolymphoid system, hemopoietic system, hematological system, Blutbildungssystem
has relational adjective
hematopoietic
homology notes
Zebrafish developmental hematopoiesis shows close correspondence to the development of the mammalian hematopoietic system and is regulated by conserved molecular pathways.[well established][VHOG]
id
UBERON:0002390
taxon notes
In humans this is primarily the bone marrow, spleen, tonsils, and lymph nodes
Term relations
Subclass of:
- anatomical system
- mesoderm-derived structure
- part of some hemolymphoid system
- develops_from some blood island