title: Growth and Differentiation Factors.
abstract: This review is restricted to neutrophilic granulocytes (granulocytes), monocytes (macrophages), and eosinophils, with only passing reference to cells that are also usually included in the "myeloid" category-megakaryocytes, mast cells, and erythroid cells. Although some dendritic cells are of myeloid origin, they are discussed elsewhere. The validity of the information to be described depends on two assumptions: (a) that in vitro data are applicable to events in vivo and (b) that mouse data reflect events in man. Both assumptions are likely to be broadly correct.
authors.affiliation: †Deceased.
authors.forename: Donald
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Metcalf
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D049109:Cell Proliferation; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D022423:Myeloid Cells / Q000502:physiology*