English language
Toggle Transcript
platelet::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | blood platelet, thrombocyte |
| Type of | living substance, protoplasm |
Examples of platelet
platelet
Aster currently is devoted to the research of platelet immunology at the center.
From the jsonline.com
Platelet polyphosphates are proinflammatory and procoagulant mediators in vivo.
From the nature.com
Zigzag crack propagation path inside an individual aragonite platelet of nacre.
From the nature.com
A high-dose supplementation of these fatty acids can reduce platelet aggregation.
From the sciencedaily.com
Heparin allergy can infrequently be a problem and can cause a low platelet count.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Decreased platelet counts can increase a person's risk for bleeding complications.
From the sciencedaily.com
Anything less than 40 percent platelet inhibition is considered aspirin resistant.
From the sciencedaily.com
Aspirin itself can potentially lower stroke risk by reducing platelet aggregation.
From the sciencedaily.com
Platelet rich plasma therapy is another, though it's still undergoing studies.
From the stltoday.com
- Tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting
- Platelets, also called thrombocytes (thromb- + -cyte, "blood clot cell"), are a component of blood whose function (along with the coagulation factors) is to stop bleeding by clumping and clotting blood vessel injuries. Platelets have no cell nucleus: they are fragments of cytoplasm that are derived from the megakaryocytes of the bone marrow, and then enter the circulation...
- (Platelets (journal)) Platelets is a peer-reviewed medical journal covering all aspects of platelet-related research.
- A small colorless disk-shaped particle found in the blood of mammals, which plays an important role in the formation of blood clots
- (Platelets) a component of blood responsible for clotting.
- (platelets) In vertebrates, cell fragments that bud off from the megakaryocytes in the bone marrow; carry chemicals needed for blood clotting. Cell fragment functioning in blood clotting.
- (Platelets) A type of blood cell that helps prevent bleeding by causing blood clots to form. Also called thrombocytes.
- (platelets) Small, irregularly-shaped bodies in the blood that contain granules. These cells are important components of the blood coagulation (clotting) system.
- (Platelets) (PLTs) - 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 whose main function is to control bleeding. ...
