Which of the following cell types is responsible for the formation of the hematopoietic niche in the bone marrow, providing a supportive microenvironment for hematopoietic stem cells?

A Osteoblasts
B Adipocytes
C Pericytes
D CXCL12-abundant reticular cells
CXCL12-abundant reticular cells are a type of stromal cell that plays a crucial role in the formation of the hematopoietic niche in the bone marrow, providing a supportive microenvironment for hematopoietic stem cells.
Nature Reviews Immunology
Hematology Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hematology: Hematopoiesis Hard MEDICAL Confidence: medium