Promyelocyte vs. Myelocyte

Promyelocytenoun

A granulocyte precursor, developing from the myeloblast and developing into the myelocyte.

Promyelocyte

A promyelocyte (or progranulocyte) is a granulocyte precursor, developing from the myeloblast and developing into the myelocyte. Promyelocytes measure 12-20 microns in diameter.

Myelocytenoun

a large cell, found in bone marrow, that becomes a granulocyte when mature

Myelocytenoun

a cell associated with the myelin of the brain and spinal cord

Myelocytenoun

an immature leukocyte normally found in bone marrow

Myelocyte

A myelocyte is a young cell of the granulocytic series, occurring normally in bone marrow (can be found in circulating blood when caused by certain diseases).