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Role of macrophages in erythropoiesis. In the erythroid niche, macrophages not only provide iron for developing erythroblasts but also phagocytose expelled nuclei. Furthermore, the macrophage protein DNaseII is important for breakdown of nuclei that are expelled by erythroblasts.
