Term Name:	hemopoiesis
Synonyms:	blood cell biosynthesis, blood cell formation, haemopoiesis, hematopoiesis
Definition:	The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the myeloid and lymphoid derived organ/tissue systems of the blood and other parts of the body over time, from formation to the mature structure. The site of hemopoiesis is variable during development, but occurs primarily in bone marrow or kidney in many adult vertebrates.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030097]    QuickGO    AmiGO