Myeloid 1572395 211551675 2008-05-10T23:07:34Z ClockworkSoul 137964 wikilink The term '''myeloid''' suggests an origin in the [[bone marrow]] or [[spinal cord]], or a resemblance to the marrow or spinal cord. In [[hematopoiesis]], the term "[[myeloid cell]]" is used to describe any [[leukocyte]] that is not a [[lymphocyte]]. This terminology is frequently seen when classifying cancers, especially [[leukemia]]. It should not be confused with "[[myelin]]", which is an insulating layer covering the [[axon]]s of many [[neurons]]. ==See also== * [[pluripotential hemopoietic stem cell]] ==External links== * {{Dorlands|m_24|12553804}} * {{eMedicineDictionary|myeloid}} {{immune system}} {{Blood}} {{biology-stub}} [[bn:মজ্জাকল্প]] [[fr:Myéloïde]] [[pt:Mielóide]]