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Normoblast is a term used in hematology to describe a nucleated red blood cell precursor. These cells are found in the bone marrow and are in the process of developing into mature red blood cells, also known as erythrocytes. Normoblasts are characterized by the presence of a nucleus, which gradually condenses and is eventually extruded as the cell matures. The cytoplasm of normoblasts also undergoes changes, progressing from basophilic (blue) to eosinophilic (pink) as hemoglobin is synthesized.

There are several stages of normoblast development, typically categorized as proerythroblast, basophilic normoblast, polychromatophilic normoblast, and orthochromatophilic normoblast. Each stage is defined by specific morphological features observed under a microscope, including nuclear size and chromatin pattern, and cytoplasmic color and RNA content. The presence of normoblasts in the peripheral blood, outside of the bone marrow, is usually indicative of certain pathological conditions, such as severe anemia or bone marrow disorders. In these cases, the bone marrow may be releasing immature red blood cells prematurely into the circulation.