title: Cell-cell interactions and erythropoiesis.
abstract: The erythroblastic island, a distinct anatomical unit consisting of a central macrophage surrounded by a ring of erythroblasts, is a key feature of erythropoiesis in the bone marrow. While a number of functional sequelae for the interaction between the erythroblasts and macrophage have been suggested, much remains to be learned. We suggest that this interaction may play a role in regulated assembly of membrane proteins during erythroid differentiation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley 94720.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mohandas
mesh_terms: D002450:Cell Communication / Q000502:physiology*; D004900:Erythroblasts / Q000166:cytology; D004920:Erythropoiesis / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans