Thrombopoiesis refers to the process of thrombocyte generation.[1][2] Thromobocytes are ligations of the cytoplasm from megakaryocytes. A single megakaryocyte can give rise to thousands of thrombocytes.
The term "thrombocytopoiesis" is sometimes used to emphasize the cellular nature.
Thrombopoietin stimulates thrombopoiesis.
References
- ^ MeSH Thrombopoiesis
- ^ SCHULMAN I, PIERCE M, LUKENS A, CURRIMBHOY Z (July 1960). "Studies on thrombopoiesis. I. A factor in normal human plasma required for platelet production; chronic thrombocytopenia due to its deficiency". Blood 16: 943–57. PMID 14443744. http://www.bloodjournal.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=14443744.
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