These are smaller in size. Myelocytes Cells are recognized by the appearance of secondary or specific granules. There is also a reduction in number of the azurophilic granules. The nucleus of these cells is slightly indented. Cells show varying degrees of indentation, and elongation of the nucleus indicative of differentiation into the more mature juvenile or band forms.
Cells are the mature forms found in the circulation.
They have a multilobed segmented nucleus. This section shows small patches of bone marrow with excellent preservation in the marrow cavities of the bones. Study the overall relationship of myeloid cells, fat cells and bone trabeculae. Observe as many of the granulocytic and erythrocytic series as you can. Leukemia is a malignant neoplasm of the hematopoietic stem cells arising in the bone marrow.