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CHAPTER 6 MONOCYTE MATURATION 63
PROMONOCYTE
Vacuole
Nucleolus
Cytoplasm
with fine
granules
Nucleus
B
A FIGURE 6–4B Schematic of promonocyte.
FIGURE 6–4A Promonocyte.
SIZE: 12-20 mm
NUCLEUS: Irregularly shaped; folded; may have
brainlike convolutions
Nucleoli: May or may not be visible
Chromatin: Fine to lacy
Cytoplasm: Light blue to gray
GRANULES: Fine azurophilic (burgundy colored)
N/C RATIO: 2-3:1
REFERENCE INTERVAL:
Bone Marrow: ,1%
Peripheral Blood: 0%
