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From which organ do erythrocytes originate?

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Erythropoiesis is the process of formation of red blood cells. The red blood cells are formed from a common myeloid progenitor cell. In children it occurs in all the bones having red bone marrow, liver and spleen. In adults, after the age of 20 years it occurs in red bone marrow of long bones.

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