primitive reticulocyte

Term ID

CL:0002356

Synonyms

• megalocyte

Definition

A primitive erythrocyte that has undergone enucleation. This cell type is 3-6 fold bigger than the fetal derived erythrocytes that they co-circulate with during fetal development. Expresses epsilon-gamma hemoglobin chains. 11495698

References

Ontology

Cell Ontology