What is erythropoiesis?

Hemopoiesis refers to blood cell formation, including both red blood cells and white blood cells. Hematopoietic stem cells are found in the bone marrow and ultimately give rise to all types of blood cells. Erythropoiesis specifically refers to the process which produces erythrocytes (red blood cells). The destruction of red blood cell is called hemolysis. The destruction of white blood cells may result from several different causes and doesn’t have one specific name.