Special reviews: Cellular composition of the bone marrow in normal infants and children
K Glaser, LR Limarzi, HG Poncher - Pediatrics, 1950 - publications.aap.org
The bone marrow of 151 normal infants, children and young adults ranging in age from birth
to 20 years was studied. The data were statistically evaluated and recorded in table and
graph form. The following observations were made: 1. The height of the various layers in the
centrifuged specimen as obtained by aspiration of 1 cc. or fraction thereof of marrow fluid
was compared in the different age groups and showed an increase with progressing age of
the fat and myeloid-erythroid cell layers and a decrease of the mature red cell layer. 2. The …
to 20 years was studied. The data were statistically evaluated and recorded in table and
graph form. The following observations were made: 1. The height of the various layers in the
centrifuged specimen as obtained by aspiration of 1 cc. or fraction thereof of marrow fluid
was compared in the different age groups and showed an increase with progressing age of
the fat and myeloid-erythroid cell layers and a decrease of the mature red cell layer. 2. The …