Fol. Biol. 2026, 72, 54-57
https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2026.0005
To the Maximal Nuclear Diameter and Cell Cycle Phase of Lymphoblasts or Myeloblasts in Patients Suffering from Acute Lymphoblastic and Myeloblastic Leukaemia. A Simple Morphological and Technical Note
Karel Smetana1
, Hana Klamová1, Radka Šimečková1, Dana Mikulenková1, Josef Karban2, Marek Trněný2, Cyril Šálek1
, Hana Klamová1, Radka Šimečková1, Dana Mikulenková1, Josef Karban2, Marek Trněný2, Cyril Šálek1
1Institute of Hematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
2First Department of Medicine – Department of Haematology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Received November 13, 2025
Accepted December 11, 2025
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