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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.
What is platelets and what is the function?
platelets is cell fragments! the function is to release proteins to help blood to clot! :)
Can you donate platelets if you use marijuana?
it can inhibit the release of platelets in your body...but im not sure if you could or not donate
Do platelets release serotonin?
No, the serotonin is collected and stored by platelets but not released by them. Serotonin is secreted by Enterochromaffin cells.
These release substances that start the process of blood clotting?
platelets
What are platelets and what is its function?
Platelets are nuclear cells rotates the blood and get rid of blood clots.they release protein , and close up the tear in the blood vessels..
Which of the blood cells make the blood clot?
It's not a blood cell. It is platelets. They clot due to blood loss from damaged blood vessels
As a platelet plug forms platelets release the vasocontricting substance called?
serotonin
What kind of cells are cell fragments found in the blood that are involved in blood clotting?
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are cell fragments found in the blood that play a crucial role in blood clotting. When there is damage to a blood vessel, platelets adhere to the site and release chemicals to help form a clot and stop bleeding.
Where do platelets begin in the human body?
Actually within blood vessels. Though megakaryocytes, the mothers of platelets grow in the bone marrow, but they send pseudopodia into the adjoining blood vessels and release the platelets, which are actually fragments of the pseudopodia. So, in the blood vessels.
Megakaryocytes pinch off anucleate fragments called?
platelets.
What element of blood plays a role in blood coagulation?
Platelets are the cellular component of blood that play a key role in blood coagulation. When a blood vessel is injured, platelets adhere to the site and release chemicals to form a platelet plug, which is the initial step in the clotting process.
