An immature RBC which contains some endoplasmic reticulum is called a(n) ________.

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Reticulocytes are immature RBCs that have some endoplasmic reticulum remaining in their cytoplasm. This can be seen as a reticular (mesh-like) appearance when viewed under a microscope. Megakaryocytes are large cells that give rise to platelets, hemocytoblasts are a type of stem cell that can differentiate into different blood cell types, and granulocytes and agranulocytes are types of white blood cells.

An Immature RBC Which Contains Some Endoplasmic Reticulum Is Called