CFU-GEMM

CFU-GEMM is a colony forming unit that generates myeloid cells. CFU-GEMM cells are the oligopotential progenitor cells for myeloid cells; they are thus also called common myeloid progenitor cells or myeloid stem cells. "GEMM" stands for granulocyte, erythrocyte, monocyte, megakaryocyte.

CFU-GEMM
Red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets are all derivatives of the CFU-GEMM cell.
Details
Gives rise toMyeloid cells
LocationBone marrow
Functioncolony forming unit
Identifiers
THH2.00.04.3.02008
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

The common myeloid progenitor (CMP) and the common lymphoid progenitor (CLP) are the first branch of cell differentiation in hematopoiesis after the hemocytoblast (hematopoietic stem cell).

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