Table 1.
Summary of anatomical sites of hematopoiesis in the mentioned species.
| Species | HSC emergence | HSC expansion | Adult hematopoiesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human | AGM | Fetal liver | Bone marrow |
| Mouse | AGM | Fetal liver | Bone marrow |
| Chicken | AGM | PAF/YS | Bone marrow |
| Xenopus | VBI/DLP | Fetal liver | Bone marrow |
| Zebrafish | AGM | CHT | Kidney marrow |
| Drosophila | Lymph node | Lymph node | Hematopoietic hubs |
AGM, aorta, gonads, mesonephros. VBI/DLP, ventral blood island/dorsal lateral plate mesoderm. PAF, para aortic foci. YS, yolk sac. CHT, Caudal hematopoietic tissue.