How Are Platelets Formed
Platelets Are Produced from Very Large Bone Marrow Cells Called Megakaryocytes. as Megakaryocytes Develop into Giant Cells, They Undergo a Process of...
Platelets are produced from very large bone marrow cells called megakaryocytes. As megakaryocytes develop into giant cells, they undergo a process of fragmentation that results in the release of over 1,000 platelets per megakaryocyte.
What is a platelet?
(PLAYT-let) A tiny, disc-shaped piece of cell that is found in the blood and spleen. Platelets are pieces of very large cells in the bone marrow called megakaryocytes. They help form blood clots to slow or stop bleeding and to help wounds heal.
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How are platelets formed quizlet?
How are the platelets formed from the megakaryocytic? Fragments of the cytoplasmic extensions that extend into the capillaries are swept away by the flowing blood inside of the vessel. These circulating fragments are called PLATELETS ( thrombocytes).
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