Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: Function, Role & Diseases
Extramedullary hematopoiesis is a special form of blood formation. Basically, the term “hematopoiesis” stands for blood formation or the production of blood cells that takes place outside the bone marrow. During the fetal period, blood formation outside the bone marrow is physiological. Postnatally, however, this form of hematopoiesis occurs exclusively in a pathological context. What … Extramedullary Hematopoiesis: Function, Role & Diseases