Unit 1 - Fish Blood Constituents
Monocytes - Origin

Back to Monocytes

Monocytes are also present in large numbers in the kidney,  suggesting that they are derived from stem cells in this organ.

Notes
KIDNEY: Organ of excretion and water regulation in vertebrates, consisting of numerous nephrons and their blood supply.   The kidney also functions in formation of blood cells in some animals including the bony fishes.