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Platelets | Platelets, also known as [[Thrombocytes|thrombocytes]], are colourless [[Cell|cell]] fragments that lack nuclei and have been derived from their [[Precursor|precursors]] - [[Megakaryocytes|megakaryocytes]] in the bone marrow<ref>Silverton D. (2010)Human Physiology;An Integrated Approach, 5th Edition, San Francisco; Pearson Education, Inc.</ref>. Approximately 1x10<sup>11</sup> platelets are produced daily<ref>J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jul;7 Suppl 1:227-34.</ref>. 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|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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Latest revision as of 16:20, 3 December 2015
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, 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[2]. 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.
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