blood cell

synonyms: haematopoietic cell, hematocyte, hemocyte
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Any cellular element of the blood, including erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets.

Note: A blood cell is produced by hematopoiesis and is normally found in blood. In mammals, these fall into three general categories: red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).
Source:
PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. (Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)) on page 1124 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'blood cell' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09637 RIS BibTex EndNote
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