Changes in Cell Distribution

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Changes in Cell Distribution

Changes in the distribution of cells in the marrow are most apparent in the first month of life. At birth, granulocyte cells predominate. The myeloid to erythroid (M:E) ratio is somewhat higher in newborns and during infancy than it is later on in childhood and in adults.