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MeSH Heading: Lymphopoiesis
Tree Number(s): G04.152.825.597.500; G09.188.343.597.500
Unique ID: D038041
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D038041
Scope Note: Formation of LYMPHOCYTES and PLASMA CELLS from the lymphoid stem cells which develop from the pluripotent HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELLS in the BONE MARROW. These lymphoid stem cells differentiate into T-LYMPHOCYTES; B-LYMPHOCYTES; PLASMA CELLS; or NK-cells (KILLER CELLS, NATURAL) depending on the organ or tissues (LYMPHOID TISSUE) to which they migrate.
Previous Indexing: Lymphocytes (1965-2002)
Public MeSH Note: 2003
History Note: 2003
Date Established: 2003/01/01
Date of Entry: 2002/07/03
Revision Date: 2016/06/17

Allowable Qualifiers: drug effects (DE)

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radiation effects (RE)

Lymphopoiesis MeSH Descriptor Data 2023