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Platelets are also known as [[Thrombocytes|thromobocytes]] . They are colourless [[Cell|cell]] fragments that lack nuclei and have been derived from their [[Precursor|precursors]] - [[Megakaryocytes|megakaryocytes]] in the bone marrow<ref> | Platelets are also known as [[Thrombocytes|thromobocytes]] . They are colourless [[Cell|cell]] fragments that lack nuclei and have been derived from their [[Precursor|precursors]] - [[Megakaryocytes|megakaryocytes]] in the bone marrow<ref>2</ref>. Approximately 1x10<sup>11</sup> platelets are produced daily.<sup>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19630806 1]</sup> They are involved in the prevention of blood loss from the body through [[Haemostasis|haemostasis]] mechanisms of [[Blood vessel|blood vessel]] constriction, platelet plug formation and blood coagulation.Platelets have a life span of about 10 days and remain inactive in the blood unless activated when there is a rupture in blood vessels. | ||
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References: <sup>1 </sup>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19630806 J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jul;7 Suppl 1:227-34.] | References: <sup>1 </sup>[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19630806 J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jul;7 Suppl 1:227-34.] | ||
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Revision as of 16:38, 29 November 2011
Platelets are also known as thromobocytes . They are colourless cell fragments that lack nuclei and have been derived from their precursors - megakaryocytes in the bone marrow[1]. Approximately 1x1011 platelets are produced daily.1 They are involved in the prevention of blood loss from the body through haemostasis mechanisms of blood vessel constriction, platelet plug formation and blood coagulation.Platelets have a life span of about 10 days and remain inactive in the blood unless activated when there is a rupture in blood vessels.
References: 1 J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jul;7 Suppl 1:227-34.
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