The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the myeloid and lymphoid derived organ/tissue systems of the blood and other parts of the body over time, from formation to the mature structure. The site of hemopoiesis is variable during development, but occurs primarily in bone marrow or kidney in many adult vertebrates. [ https://www.worldcat.org/search?q=bn%3A0198506732 GOC:dgh ]
Synonyms: hematopoiesis blood cell formation haemopoiesis blood cell biosynthesis
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- developmental process
- cell development
- only in taxon some Eumetazoa
- results in development of some hematopoietic cell
- in taxon only Eumetazoa