Sanguification (Noun)
Meaning
The formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Sanguification is a complex process involving the bone marrow, spleen, and liver in vertebrates to produce blood cells.
- The bone marrow plays a critical role in sanguification by supplying the necessary cells and substances for blood formation.
- In some vertebrates, extramedullary sanguification occurs in the liver during fetal development and in the spleen when bone marrow production is insufficient.
- Sanguification is tightly regulated by various hormones, growth factors, and signaling pathways that control the proliferation and differentiation of blood cells.
- Disorders affecting sanguification can lead to anemia, thrombocytopenia, and other blood-related diseases, underscoring the importance of this complex process.
Synonyms
- Haemogenesis
- Hematogenesis
- Hemogenesis
- Hematopoiesis
- Haemopoiesis
- Hemopoiesis
- Haematopoiesis
- Haematogenesis