Monopoiesis Flashcards
(27 cards)
CFU-GEMM → CFU-GM - CFU-M
monoblast → promonocyte →. monocyte > macrophage
As monocytic cell develops ..
- Cell volume slightly decreases
- NC ratio decreases
- Chromatin stays fine
- Nucleoli disappear
After maturation, it can move into the tissue and expand, becoming a macrophage
Monocytes are increased in:
mumps (viral infection)
Intracellular bacterial infections → tuberculosis, legionella, salmonella
Monoblast
size
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
NC
BM
size → 15-25 micro m
Nucleus → round, oval. chromatin is fine, pale, threadlike. Nucleoli
Cytoplasm → moderate/ basophilic
NC → 7:1-4:1
BM → 0-1%
Promonocyte
size
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
NC
BM
size
Nucleus - Peaked crease
Cytoplasm
NC
BM
Last stage of mitotic divison
Promonocyte
Maturation differences b/w monoblast and promonocyte
- Chromatin stays fine, but shifts from thread like to reticular pattern
- Prominent crease forms
- More cytoplasm with paler color
Promonocytes
Mature Monocyte
size
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
NC
BM
size
Nucleus → Convolutions/different shapes. Lacy chromatin. No nucleoli
Cytoplasm → ground glass, vacuoles may appear
NC
BM
Monocyte
Monocyte
Monocyte
promonocyte
monocyte
Macrophage
Monocytes move into tissue and become
macrophages. They do not normally re-enter blood stream, but can during inflammation
A fixed (non-motile) macrophage is termed
histiocyte
Tart cell
Tart cell
What is a tart cell?
phagocytic cell engulfing at least the nucleus of another cell (also when engulfing an entire RBC). If nuclear material stays intact with normal staining features - not digested.
Macrophage function:
- Phagocytosis
- Antigen presentation
- Secretion
Phagocytosis - Liver
Kupffer Cells
Phagocytosis - lungs
Alveolar macrophages
phagocytosis - bone
osteoclasts