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CHAPTER 9 LYMPHOCYTE MATURATION 87
PROLYMPHOCYTE
Cytoplasm
Nucleolus
Nucleus
B
FIGURE 9–4B Schematic of prolymphocyte.
Prolymphocytes are difficult to distinguish
A morphologically in normal bone marrow.
FIGURE 9–4A Prolymphocyte.
SIZE: 9-18 mm
NUCLEUS: Round or indented
Nucleoli: 0-1; usually single, prominent, large
nucleolus
Chromatin: Slightly clumped; intermediate between
lymphoblast and mature lymphocyte
CYTOPLASM: Light blue
Granules: None
N/C RATIO: 3-4:1
REFERENCE INTERVAL:
Bone Marrow: Not defined
Peripheral Blood: None
