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Erythroblasts MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Erythroblasts
Tree Number(s)
A11.148.378.590.837.250.200
A11.443.240.497.200
A15.378.316.378.590.837.250.200
Unique ID
D004900
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004900
Scope Note
Immature, nucleated ERYTHROCYTES occupying the stage of ERYTHROPOIESIS that follows formation of ERYTHROID PRECURSOR CELLS and precedes formation of RETICULOCYTES. The normal series is called normoblasts. Cells called MEGALOBLASTS are a pathologic series of erythroblasts.
Entry Term(s)
Erythrocytes, Nucleated
Normoblasts
Proerythroblasts
Pronormoblasts
NLM Classification #
WH 150
Previous Indexing
Erythrocytes (1966-1974)
Public MeSH Note
84; was see under ERYTHROCYTES 1975-83
History Note
84(75); was see under ERYTHROCYTES 1975-83
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/11
Revision Date
2008/07/09
Erythroblasts Preferred
Proerythroblasts Related
Normoblasts Narrower
Pronormoblasts Narrower
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