H. H. Rashidi, MD
J. C. Nguyen, MD
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Promyelocytes

A granulocytic precursor that follows myeloblasts and preceeds myelocytes. They usually contain one or more nuceloli and a few or many coarse, reddish-purple, azurophilic (primary) granules.
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Promyelocytes – Figure 1
Promyelocytes – Figure 1
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Promyelocytes – Figure 2
Promyelocytes – Figure 2
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