A metamyelocyte is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a myelocyte, and leading to a band cell. It is characterized by the appearance of a bent nucleus, cytoplasmic granules, and the absence of visible nucleoli. (If the nucleus is not yet bent, then it is likely a myelocyte.) ==Additional images== File:Hematopoiesis (human) diagram.png|...
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A transitional form of myelocyte with nuclear construction that is intermediate between the mature myelocyte (myelocyte C of Sabin) and the two-lobed granular leukocyte. ... Synonym: juvenile cell. ... Origin: meta-+ G. Myelos, marrow, + kytos, cell ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(met″ә-mi´ә-lo-sīt″) a precursor in the granulocytic series, being a cell intermediate in development between a promyelocyte and the mature, segmented (polymorphonuclear) granular leukocyte, and having a U-shaped nucleus.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: met-ă-mī′el-ō-sīt Definitions: 1. A transitional form of myelocyte with nuclear construction that is intermediate between the mature myelocyte (myelocyte C of Sabin) and the two-lobed granular leukocyte. Synonyms: juvenile cell
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