Image Based Question-65273

The pluripotential stem cells that give rise to this  cells(in blue) ,these are known as.

A. CFC-Eosin

B. CFC-Meg

C. CFC-Bas

D. CFC-GM

Correct Answer » D Explanation

These cells are monocytes

The myeloid stem cell, a CFU (colony-forming units), will produce progeny that may differentiate into CFC (colony-forming cells) to give rise to several types of blood cells or to a single type of blood cell.

These are designated CFC-E for erythrocytes, CFC-Meg for megakaryocytes, CFC-GM for monocyte and/or neutrophil-producing cells, CFC-Bas for basophils, and CFC-Eosin for acidophils.