Term: rostral blood island granulocyte
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Name: rostral blood island
Synonyms: anterior myeloid compartment, RBI
Definition: Hematopoietic tissue derived from the cephalic mesoderm. Predominantly produces myeloid cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0005029]
Name: granulocyte
Synonyms: granulocytes
Definition: A leukocyte with abundant granules in the cytoplasm.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009048]