Myeloblast vs. Lymphoblast

Myeloblastnoun

(biology) An immature cell of bone marrow that develops into a myelocyte.

Myeloblastnoun

a precursor of leukocytes that normally occurs only in bone marrow

Myeloblast

The myeloblast is a unipotent stem cell which differentiates into the effectors of the granulocyte series. It is found in the bone marrow.

Lymphoblastnoun

An immature lymphocyte; they proliferate uncontrollably in lymphoblastic leukemia

Lymphoblastnoun

an immature lymphocyte

Lymphoblast

A lymphoblast is a modified naive lymphocyte with altered cell morphology. It occurs when the lymphocyte is activated by an antigen (from antigen-presenting cells) and increased in volume by nucleus and cytoplasm growth as well as new mRNA and protein synthesis.