| cell lineage | <cell culture, embryology> The lineage of a cell relates to its derivation from the undifferentiated tissues of the embryo. Committed embryonic progenitors give rise to a range of differentiated cells: in principle it should be possible to trace the ancestry lineage) of any adult cell. (26 Mar 1998) |
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| lineage | <genetics> Term used to describe cells with a common ancestry, that is developing from the same type of identifiable immature cell. (04 Mar 1998) |
| erythroid | Of a red colour; reddish; as, the erythroid tunic (the cremaster muscle). Origin: Gr. Red: cf. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| erythroid cell | Cell that will give rise to erythrocytes. (18 Nov 1997) |
| erythroid progenitor cells | Committed, erythroid stem cells derived from myeloid stem cells. The progenitor cells develop in two phases: erythroid burst-forming units (bfu-e) followed by erythroid colony-forming units (cfu-e). Bfu-e differentiate into cfu-e on stimulation by erythropoietin, and then further differentiate into erythroblasts when stimulated by other factors. (12 Dec 1998) |
| erythroid transcription factor | <molecular biology> Transcription factor that binds to regulatory regions of genes expressed in erythroid cells. (18 Nov 1997) |