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Platelets are also known as [[Thrombocytes|thromobocytes]]. They are [[Cell|cell]] fragments that lack nuclei and have been derived from their [[Precursor|precursors]] - [[Megakaryocytes|megakaryocytes]]. 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 [[ | Platelets are also known as [[Thrombocytes|thromobocytes]]. They are [[Cell|cell]] fragments that lack nuclei and have been derived from their [[Precursor|precursors]] - [[Megakaryocytes|megakaryocytes]]. 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. | ||
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Revision as of 00:40, 12 November 2010
Platelets are also known as thromobocytes. They are cell fragments that lack nuclei and have been derived from their precursors - megakaryocytes. 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.
References: 1 J Thromb Haemost. 2009 Jul;7 Suppl 1:227-34.