Cell ID: CL0000553

Cell Name: megakaryocyte progenitor cell

CSI Thresholds:

Select	Context	Threshold
	Overall	7.1884
	Bone marrow + Healthy	30.1219
	Healthy	6.2335
	Bone marrow	6.2270

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(Cell Significance Index is uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers.)

Description: The earliest cytologically identifiable precursor in the thrombocytic series. This cell is capable of endomitosis and lacks expression of hematopoieitic lineage markers (lin-negative).

Synonyms: CFU-Meg, Meg-CFC, MkP, colony-forming unit-megakaryocyte, megacaryoblast, megacaryocyte progenitor cell, megakaryoblast, megakaryocytic progenitor cell, promegacaryocyte, promegakaryocyte