Band cell

Band cell
Band cell
Details
Precursor	Metamyelocyte
Gives rise to	Granulocyte
Identifiers
TH	H2.00.04.3.04011
FMA	86471
	Anatomical terms of microanatomy

A band cell (also called band neutrophil, band form or stab cell) is a cell undergoing granulopoiesis, derived from a metamyelocyte, and leading to a mature granulocyte.

It is characterized by having a curved but not lobular nucleus.^[1]

The term "band cell" implies a granulocytic lineage (e.g., neutrophils).^[2]

^ "band cell" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
^ "Eosinophilic band". Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2009-03-01.

[1] "band cell" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary

[urlEosinophilic_band-2] "Eosinophilic band". Archived from the original on 2008-08-29. Retrieved 2009-03-01.

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