Particles that are formed in bone marrow and circulate in the blood. They bind at the site of a wound to begin the clotting process.

Active agents of inflammation that are released when damage occurs to a blood vessel. The platelets stick to the blood vessel walls, forming clots to prevent the loss of blood. Some persons living wit [..]

Small blood cells that help to form a clot.

A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form. Also called thrombocytes.

Type of blood cells that help stop bleeding.

Specialised cells necessary for blood clotting.

Cytoplasmic fragments of megakaryocytes (bone marrow cells). Platelets contain cytoplasmic granules; however, they lack nuclei and are part of the formed elements of Blood. They are colorless cells wh [..]

Disc-shaped structures, found in the blood of all mammals and chiefly known for their role in blood coagulation.

Your blood contains many tiny cells called platelets. They help your blood clot, which means that if you get a cut, some of your platelets stick together to plug the hole in the blood vessel wall caus [..]

Synonyms: thrombocytes Definition: (PLAYT-lets) A type of blood cell formed in bone marrow that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form. In this micro-photo of blood cells, platelets are [..]

Platelets are disc-shaped cells circulating in the blood. They are involved in the cellular mechanisms of primary haemostasis leading to the formation of blood clots.

are irregularly-shaped, colorless bodies that are present in blood. Their sticky surface lets them, along with other substances, form clots to stop bleeding. The mineral calcium, vitamin K, and a prot [..]

Blood cells that are produced in the bone marrow and assist in the formation of a blood clot, thereby helping to stop bleeding. | ↑ Back to Top

Non-nucleated disk-shaped Cells formed in the Megakaryocyte and found in the Blood of all Mammals. They are mainly involved in Blood Coagulation.

Disc-shaped cells, manufactured in the bone marrow, that are needed for blood coagulation.

Part of the blood. Platelets are important for blood clotting.

 Found in the blood, these small round bodies (fragments of bigger cells called megakaryocytes) help the blood-clotting process

A particle found in the bloodstream that binds at the site of a wound to begin the blood clotting process. Platelets are formed in bone marrow.

Blood cells whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to stop bleeding.

Colorless cells whose main function is to control bleeding. Platelets are essential to normal blood clotting. They can be wiped out during treatment for cancer, leukemia, aplastic anemia and other diseases. They have a 5-day life span.

small cells in the blood that are the body’s first responder to bleeding, forming clusters to plug small holes in blood vessels and assist in the clotting process. Platelet Apheresis

Disk-shaped structures found in the blood of all mammals, playing a major role in the coagulation of blood. Patients undergoing treatment for cancer are the primary users of platelets.

Coagulation agent in the blood that causes clotting when damage occurs to a blood vessel. It is important to have adequate numbers of normally functioning platelets to maintain effective coagulation ( [..]

The small colorless disks in circulating blood which aid in blood clotting.

cells necessary to help form blood clots and stop bleedingBlood Stem Cell Harvest

blood cells that promote blood clotting.Petechiae

A small, disk-shaped blood cell with no nucleus that circulates in the blood and participates (together with fibrin) in forming blood clots. When an injury occurs, platelets adhere to one another and the edges of the injury to form a plug to cover the area. Platelets are derived from megakaryocytes. Also called a thrombocyte.

cells found in the blood.

  Blood cells that help your blood to clot and prevent you from bleeding.

Cells formed in the bone marrow from hematopoietic stem cells; they circulate in the blood and are necessary to help the blood clot and control bleeding.

One of three types of cells found in the blood. These help the blood to clot and stop bleeding. Also called thrombocytes.

Platelets is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of platelet-related research. The editors-in-chief are Steve Watson and Paul Harrison (University of Birmingham). It was established i [..]