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Causes of low platelet counts by Blaise Pascal Thromobytopenia is a medical term that describes a low platelet count in the body. It occurs when the number of platelets circulating through the bloodstream drop below a certain level. There is no single definitive cause of low platelet counts in t... More> What are platelets? by Jose Juan Gutierrez Platelets (thrombocytes) are irregularly shaped colorless corpuscles that circulate in the blood. The function of platelets is to prevent bleeding (hemostasis). Each platelet contains within them, compounds that enable them to stick to each other an... More>
	Why platelets are important by Greg Dunn Platelets are our bodies way to create a "natural band aid" to clot and seal our wounds when bleeding. They are produced in the bone marrow, along with the red and white blood cells. The actual platelet structure is not a cell, but is ac... More> The function of platelets by Jared Halfacre Platelets or thrombocytes are produced in the bone marrow and while not actually cells themselves are produced by cells called megakaryocytes. Platelets are formed by budding off of megakaryocytes and live on average for 5-9 days. Th... More>
The mechanism of blood clotting by Wendy R. Blood clotting is one of the most important and complicated physiological methods of protecting the human body. There are two major systems involved in blood clot formation. These are blood platelets and the thrombin system. Platelets are tiny cellu... More> What is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)? by Erich Rosenberger M.D. Medicine is filled with odd sounding diseases. Some of them can be quite the tongue-twister to even pronounce properly. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is one of those disorders. This article will take a look at idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpu... More>
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