erythroblast

erythroblast, nucleated cell occurring in red marrow as a stage or stages in the development of the red blood cell, or erythrocyte. See also erythrocyte.

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Article Title: erythroblast

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 07 December 2018

URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/erythroblast

Access Date: February 22, 2025