Acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation
Encyclopedia
Acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation is a quickly progressing disease in which too many immature
white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood
and bone marrow
.
It is classified as "M1" in the FAB classification.
Cell cycle
The cell cycle, or cell-division cycle, is the series of events that takes place in a cell leading to its division and duplication . In cells without a nucleus , the cell cycle occurs via a process termed binary fission...
white blood cells (not lymphocytes) are found in the blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
and bone marrow
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the flexible tissue found in the interior of bones. In humans, bone marrow in large bones produces new blood cells. On average, bone marrow constitutes 4% of the total body mass of humans; in adults weighing 65 kg , bone marrow accounts for approximately 2.6 kg...
.
It is classified as "M1" in the FAB classification.
External links
- Acute myeloblastic leukemia entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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