The principal site for granulocytic hemopoiesis in the adult human is________________?
Correct answer: C. Red bone marrow
- A. The liver
- B. The spleen
- C. Red bone marrow
- D. Yellow bone marrow
Explanation
In adults, granulocytic white-cell production occurs mainly in red bone marrow, especially in the axial skeleton and proximal ends of long bones. Yellow marrow is predominantly fatty and has little normal haemopoietic activity.
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