in taxon acts on population of hemocyte (sensu Arthropoda) immune system process cell population proliferation hemocyte proliferation GO:0035172 The multiplication or reproduction of hemocytes, resulting in the expansion of the cell population. Hemocytes are blood cells associated with a hemocoel (the cavity containing most of the major organs of the arthropod body) which are involved in defense and clotting of hemolymph, but not involved in transport of oxygen. arthropod blood cell proliferation biological_process Arthropoda