The tissue occupying the spaces of bone. It consists of blood vessel sinuses and a network of hematopoietic cells which give rise to the red cells, white cells, and megakaryocytes.
ID
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C12431
ALT_DEFINITION
The soft, sponge-like tissue in the center of most bones. It produces white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
The tissue occupying the spaces of some bones. It consists of blood vessel sinuses and a network of hematopoietic cells.
code
C12431
Contributing_Source
CDISC
CPTAC
CTDC
GDC
PCDC
database_cross_reference
UBERON:0002371
definition
The tissue occupying the spaces of bone. It consists of blood vessel sinuses and a network of hematopoietic cells which give rise to the red cells, white cells, and megakaryocytes.