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Hematopoiesis

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Anatomy and Physiology I

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Hematopoiesis is the process by which the body produces blood cells and platelets, occurring primarily in the bone marrow. It involves the differentiation of multipotent stem cells into various types of blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

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