Monocytopoiesis Explained

Monocytopoiesis is the process which leads to the production of monocytes (and, subsequently, macrophages).

It can be induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor.

It is a component of myelopoiesis.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Santangelo S, Gamelli RL, Shankar R . Myeloid commitment shifts toward monocytopoiesis after thermal injury and sepsis . Ann. Surg. . 233 . 1 . 97–106 . January 2001 . 11141231 . 1421160 . 10.1097/00000658-200101000-00015.