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A human red blood cell... 100 to 120 days. Other (smaller) mammal's red blood cells... a little less than half that of a human's. A human white blood cell... 13 to 20 days. A human's t-cells... appears to be on the order of a year (or more). A mouse's native alpha or beta t-cell... a minimum of 8 weeks.

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Where are platelets destroyed?

Platelets are primarily destroyed in the spleen, where they are removed from circulation and broken down by macrophages. Additionally, the liver also plays a role in the degradation of platelets. The lifespan of platelets is typically around 7 to 10 days, after which they are cleared from the bloodstream.


Do platelets have a life span of 120 days?

platelets have a life span of 8 to 10 days normally in body. In transfused blood the life span is 2-3 days Platelets have a life span for about 5 to 10 days. And it is the Red Blood Cell that has a lifespan for 120 days


Why are platelets replaced every ten days?

Platelets are replaced every ten days due to their relatively short lifespan in the bloodstream, which typically ranges from 7 to 10 days. This short life is necessary to maintain a balance in the circulatory system, as older platelets are removed by the spleen and liver. The constant turnover ensures that the body has a fresh supply of platelets that are functional and ready to respond to injuries and prevent excessive bleeding. Additionally, the bone marrow continuously produces new platelets to replace those that are lost.


Megakaryocytes pinch off anucleate fragments called?

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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?

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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!


How quickly can white blood cells red blood cells and platelets change?

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What blood components is most abundant in humans?

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What do platelets lack?

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What is the german word for platelets?

Platelets translates as Blutplättchen or Plättchen