1
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In the mammalian embryo, where are the sites of primitive hematopoiesis?
A
yolk sac and aorta-gonad mesonephros (AGM) region
2
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Where is the majority of blood cells produced in adult mammals?
A
bone marrow
3
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Where is the majority of blood cells produced in adult birds?
A
bone marrow
4
Q
Where is the majority of blood cells produced in adult reptiles?
A
bone marrow; sometimes spleen
5
Q
Where is the majority of blood cells produced in amphibians?
A
kidney, liver, spleen, and/or bone marrow
6
Q
Where is the majority of blood cells produced in fish?
A
kidney and/or spleen
Veterinary Hematology
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