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platelet: see blood clotting blood clotting, process by which the blood coagulates to form solid masses, or clots. In minor injuries, small oval bodies called platelets, or thrombocytes, tend to collect and form plugs in blood vessel openings. ..... Click the link for more information. . plateletor thrombocyteSmall, colourless, irregular blood cell crucial in coagulation. Produced in bone marrow and stored in the spleen, platelets accumulate to block a cut in a blood vessel and provide a surface for fibrin strands to adhere to, contract to pull the strands together, and take part in the conversion sequence of coagulation factors. They also store and transport several chemicals. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Platelet adhesion receptors and (patho)physiological thrombus formation. HeartCare supports the cardiovascular function -- regulates lipid metabolism, promotes healthy cholesterol levels within normal range, reduces platelet adhesion and helps to overcome anxiety. In this model, plaque rupture leads to endothelial damage, promoting platelet adhesion by means of the platelet glycoprotein Ib/IX/V complex and the ligand von Willebrand Factor (vWF). |
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