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GO: Biological Process

megakaryocyte development

Term ID
GO:0035855
Synonyms
  • megakaryocyte cell development
Definition
The process whose specific outcome is the progression of a megakaryocyte cell over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Megakaryocyte development does not include the steps involved in committing a cell to a megakaryocyte fate. A megakaryocyte is a giant cell 50 to 100 micron in diameter, with a greatly lobulated nucleus, found in the bone marrow.
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