Term Name: reticulocyte
Synonyms:
Definition: An immature erythrocyte that changes the protein composition of its plasma membrane by exosome formation and extrusion. The types of protein removed differ between species though removal of the transferrin receptor is apparent in mammals and birds.
Ontology: Cell Ontology [CL:0000558]

Relationships
develops from: orthochromatic erythroblast
develops into: erythrocyte
is a type of: erythroid lineage cell
has subtype: enucleated reticulocyte nucleated reticulocyte
capable_of: extracellular exosome assembly
has_plasma_membrane_part: transferrin receptor protein 1
lacks_plasma_membrane_part: CD2 molecule CD3 epsilon CD4 molecule CD14 molecule CD19 molecule integrin alpha-M lymphocyte antigen 6G membrane-spanning 4-domains subfamily A member 1 neural cell adhesion molecule 1 T-cell surface glycoprotein CD5 T-cell surface glycoprotein CD8 alpha chain