Blast

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001366",
  "term": "Blast",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An immature, undifferentiated precursor cell, particularly a lymphoblast or myeloblast, that is actively dividing. These cells are characterized by a large nucleus, a small amount of cytoplasm, and prominent nucleoli. In a healthy adult, blasts are found primarily in the bone marrow and constitute less than 5% of nucleated cells.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1134 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/blast/"
}