Megakaryocytes form Thrombocytes ( platelets) which function in the formation of blood clotting
platelets.
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formed in the bone marrow by megakaryocytes
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Platelets are formed from large cells called megakaryocytes. Megakaryocytes undergo a process called cytoplasmic fragmentation to produce platelets, which are involved in blood clotting.
platelets.
Platelets are fragments of bizarre multinucleate cells called megakaryocytes
Megakaryocytes are large bone marrow cells responsible for the production of platelets, which are crucial for blood clotting. They achieve this by undergoing a process called endomitosis, where they replicate their DNA without dividing, resulting in a large polyploid cell. The cytoplasm of megakaryocytes then extends into the blood vessels, where it fragments into thousands of platelets. These platelets play a key role in hemostasis by adhering to sites of vascular injury and facilitating the clotting process.
Thrombyopoietin stimulates formation and maturation of megakaryocytes and thereby boosts PTL levels.
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Platelets are produced in the bone marrow by large cells called megakaryocytes.
Thrombocytes are platelets, derived from fragmentation of megakaryocytes. They are not white blood cells.