HEMATOPOIESIS
Megakaryocyte
Megakaryocyte
The megakaryocyte is a very large cell, the largest cell in the bone marrow. Compare its size to that the other cells in the image. Its nucleus is lobed. The cytoplasm usually contains granules, but these are not visible in this image.
Place the cursor or click on the image to better distinguish the nucleus and cytoplasm of the megakaryocyte.
Bone marrow smear. Staining: Leishman. Large magnification.
