monocytopoiesis

Monocytopoiesis is the process which leads to the production of monocytes (and, subsequently, macrophages).

It can be induced by macrophage colony-stimulating factor.{{cn|date=December 2021}}

It is a component of myelopoiesis.{{cite journal |vauthors=Santangelo S, Gamelli RL, Shankar R |title=Myeloid commitment shifts toward monocytopoiesis after thermal injury and sepsis |journal=Ann. Surg. |volume=233 |issue=1 |pages=97–106 |date=January 2001 |pmid=11141231 |pmc=1421160 |doi= 10.1097/00000658-200101000-00015}}