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How platelets survive without nucleus?
Platelets are fragments of larger cells called megakaryocytes, which themselves possess a nucleus. Platelets lose their nucleus during the process of shedding from the megakaryocyte. Despite lacking a nucleus, platelets can still carry out their main function of aiding in blood clotting by releasing various proteins and forming a plug at the site of injury.
What type of cell are platelets formed from?
Platelets are formed from large cells called megakaryocytes. Megakaryocytes undergo a process called cytoplasmic fragmentation to produce platelets, which are involved in blood clotting.
What is the tiny cell fragments in blood?
White blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.
What percentage of blood is platelets?
Leukocyte in fraction i.e. 0/13% platelets are 4.8% of total blood cells
Can the spleen restrict production of platelets?
spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ. let me explain this in simple word. spleen has abundant macrophages, which can sense abnormalities of red blood cells(RBC) and pletlet. abnormal and old RBC and pletlet are removed from circulation by spleen. so many conditions in which spleen gets bigger that would remove more pletlet even if they are normal, leading to decrese the count of pletlet.
Megakaryocytes pinch off anucleate fragments called?
platelets.
Why are platelets important when you have a cut?
Platelets help heal your wound, the scabs that form are the platelets
What cellular component in the blood is crucial in blood clotting?
platelets.
What are microcytic platelets?
platelets that are smaller in size than your average platelets... Can be associated with aplastic anemia.
What is the count of platelets in hemophilia patient?
because there is only the defects in function of platelets in hemophilia and not reduction in number of platelets!
What blood components is most abundant in humans?
platelets platelets
What do platelets lack?
Platelets, A fragment of a cell, lacks a nucleus
What is the german word for platelets?
Platelets translates as Blutplättchen or Plättchen
What is a sentence with the word platelets?
The platelets count of the sick person was very low. It means the count of protective cells in the body.
What is the colour of platelets?
White blood cells and platelets have no color but appear white when they are grouped together, as when blood is separated in a centrifuge. Together they make up less than 1 % of the blood. They are pictured in text books as having a variety of colors. This is because they can be stained with various dyes after they are removed from the body then placed on a glass slide.
Why does an animal have platelets?
An animal has platelets because when they get a wound the platelets rush to the area and they release fibres that stop the blood from escaping the body.
How many platelets can be safely removed?
it depends on how many platelets you have in your body.
