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Thrombocytes ([[Platelets|platelets]]) are the type of blood cell. Their main task is to recognise a damaged vessel and make a [[ | Thrombocytes ([[Platelets|platelets]]) are the type of blood cell. Their main task is to recognise a damaged vessel and make a [[Blood_clotting|blood clot]]. They are produced in the [[Bone marrow|bone marrow]] by [[Megakaryocytes|megakaryocytes]]<ref>The Journal of Clinical Investigation (2005) Available at: http://www.jci.org/articles/view/26891 (Accessed: 19 October 2015)</ref>. They are the smallest of all blood cells with a size of only 20% of the size of a [[Red blood cells|red blood cell]]<ref>The Journal of Clinical Investigation (2005) Available at: http://www.jci.org/articles/view/26891 (Accessed: 19 October 2015)</ref>. | ||
The thrombocytes circulate as small cellular disks measuring 3–4 μm in diameter, with a lifespan of about 10 days<ref>Pavelka M., Roth J. (2010) Thrombocytes. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna</ref>. | The thrombocytes circulate as small cellular disks measuring 3–4 μm in diameter, with a lifespan of about 10 days<ref>Pavelka M., Roth J. (2010) Thrombocytes. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna</ref>. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:41, 29 November 2018
Thrombocytes (platelets) are the type of blood cell. Their main task is to recognise a damaged vessel and make a blood clot. They are produced in the bone marrow by megakaryocytes[1]. They are the smallest of all blood cells with a size of only 20% of the size of a red blood cell[2].
The thrombocytes circulate as small cellular disks measuring 3–4 μm in diameter, with a lifespan of about 10 days[3].
Reference
- ↑ The Journal of Clinical Investigation (2005) Available at: http://www.jci.org/articles/view/26891 (Accessed: 19 October 2015)
- ↑ The Journal of Clinical Investigation (2005) Available at: http://www.jci.org/articles/view/26891 (Accessed: 19 October 2015)
- ↑ Pavelka M., Roth J. (2010) Thrombocytes. In: Functional Ultrastructure. Springer, Vienna