BONEMARROW
Bone marrow
Bone marrow is the flexible tissue in the interior of bones. In humans, red blood cells are produced in the heads of long bones in a process known as hematopoiesis. On average, bone marrow constitutes 4% of the total body mass of humans; in an adult weighing, bone marrow typically accounts for approximately . The hematopoietic component of bone marrow produces approximately 500 billion blood cells per day, which use the bone marrow vasculature as a conduit to the body's systemic circulation. Bone marrow is also a key component of the lymphatic system, producing the lymphocytes that support the body's immune system.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Bone marrow
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bone marrow
Noun
- The fatty vascular tissue that fills the cavities of bones; the place where new blood cells are produced.
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bonemarrow
Noun
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