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What are cell fragments necessary in clotting?

Platelets are involved in blood clotting. They are also called thrombocytes and come from the bone marrow.


Do thrombocytes carry oxygen?

No thrombocytes are platlets used for blood clotting.


Where are thrombocytes formed?

Thrombocytes, also known as platelets, are primarily formed in the bone marrow. They are produced from large cells called megakaryocytes, which break apart into smaller platelet fragments that are released into the bloodstream to help with blood clotting.


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thrombocytes


What are the fragments to form thrombocytes?

Thrombocytes, also known as platelets, are formed from the cytoplasm of megakaryocytes in the bone marrow. Megakaryocytes undergo a process called cytoplasmic fragmentation, where they produce small, disc-shaped cell fragments that are released into the bloodstream as thrombocytes.


What is another name for platelet blood Cells?

Thrombocytes contain an occasionally active thrombin protein.


Is thrombocytes a white blood cell?

Thrombocytes are platelets, derived from fragmentation of megakaryocytes. They are not white blood cells.


What are blood cells involved in clotting?

Platelets are involved in blood clotting. They are also called thrombocytes and come from the bone marrow.


What helps seal a cut in a blood vessel?

Handy dandy PLATELETS :p Scientifically called Thrombocytes.


What is an alternative name for a platelet in blood?

A thrombocytes


What is a lifespan of thrombocytes?

7-10 days


Normal count for thrombocytes?

150000-400,000