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Platelets are cells that help the blood to clot, such as, for example, after the skin is cut.
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Platelets are formed in the cytoplasm of a very large cell, the megakaryocyte.
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Platelets aren't cells, per se; they are more akin to cell walls, hence the "plate" part of the name.
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Platelets are formed in the cytoplasm of a very large cell, the megakaryocyte.
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Platelets are necessary but not sufficient for blood clotting.
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Platelets are necessary but not sufficient for blood clotting.
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Platelets in the blood become more "sticky" to aid clotting in the case of a wound.
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Platelets are destroyed by macrophages, and have a lifetime of between 8 and 12 days in the blood, so the full life cycle of a platelet is on the order of about 20 days.
It's Always about the Blood James Killus 2008
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Platelets are destroyed by macrophages, and have a lifetime of between 8 and 12 days in the blood, so the full life cycle of a platelet is on the order of about 20 days.
Archive 2008-02-01 James Killus 2008
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Platelets aren't cells, per se; they are more akin to cell walls, hence the "plate" part of the name.
It's Always about the Blood James Killus 2008
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