Anatomy

Blood Platelets

Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation.

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Abstract

Non-nucleated disk-shaped cells formed in the megakaryocyte and found in the blood of all mammals. They are mainly involved in blood coagulation.

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7 entry terms
  • Platelets
  • Thrombocytes
  • Blood Platelet
  • Platelet
  • Platelet, Blood
  • Platelets, Blood
  • Thrombocyte

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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decrease in number of platelets = THROMBOCYTOPENIA, increase = THROMBOCYTOSIS

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  1. A11w.118w.188w
  2. A15.145w.229w.188w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Platelets. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001792. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001792
  2. Blood Platelets. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platelet
  3. Blood Platelets. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101026