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Reticulocytes

Reticulocytes are a type of blood cell made in the bone marrow. They are released into the blood, where they mature into red blood cells.

Primary Medical Reviewer Renée M. Crichlow, MD
- Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Brian Leber, MDCM, FRCPC
- Hematology
Last Updated September 28, 2006

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Last Updated: September 28, 2006
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