What is the last granulocyte in the maturation sequence able to undergo mitosis?
a. Myeloblast
b. Promyelocyte
c. Myelocyte
d. Band
ANS: C
The myelocyte is the last granulocyte in the normal maturation sequence that can undergo mitosis. The myeloblast and promyelocyte precede the myelocyte; both can and do undergo mitosis. The band cell is no longer able to replicate its deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and so does not undergo mitosis.
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