platelets

     

Platelets, or thrombocytes, are the cells circulating in the bloo that are involved in the cellular mechanisms of primary hemostasis leading to the formation of blood clots. In strict sense, the term platelet should be reserved for anucleated thrombocytes of mammals. Nucleated thrombocytes of nonmammalian vertebrates differ from the mammalian plates not only in having a nucleus and thus resembling B lymphocytes, but also these nucleated thrombocytes do not aggregate in response to ADP, serotonin and adrenaline (they do aggregate with thrombin, of course.) . Dysfunction or low levels of platelets predisposes to bleeding, while high levels, although usually asymptomatic, may increase the risk of thrombosis. An abnormality or disease of the platelets is called a thrombocytopathy which could be either a decrease in number ie thrombocytopenia, decrease in function ie thrombasthenia or an increase in number ie thrombocytosis.

Trivia about platelets

  • These corpuscles are named for their shape rather than for their color
  • These disc-shaped blood cells are also called thrombocytes
  • These tiny bits of cytoplasm lacking nuclei are there to gang up in clots
  • As well as red & white blood cells you have these disk-like cells, aka thrombocytes, to help blood clot
  • These smallest formed elements in the blood are named for their disklike shape
  • Those minute red blood cells are erythrocytes, white ones are leukocytes & these are thrombocytes
  • Apheresis, in which you get your blood back, lets you donate these clotting blood cells to help those in need
  • A microliter of blood contains from 150,000 to 400,000 of these blood-clotting bodies
  • These blood cell fragments are also called thrombocytes
  • (Jimmy of the Clue Crew shows an animation on the monitor.) When an injury like a cut is sustained, these blood cells change shape, become sticky, build up on the wound, & form a plug

Tweets about platelets

  • Regina had another good day of counts: WBC:1.6 ANC: 608 Platelets: 50. Regina missed out on a party tonight but...
  • RT @MLGSpyycy: Retweet to win a pair of a Astro A40s. (Garden warfare ear platelets) must be following to win! Winner at 1.5k
  • Donating platelets saves lives, plus a part of me gets to travel while the rest is on a staycation. #RedCrossOnTheWay
  • @blackstarr_19 ay. Dapat cbc na para makita sa platelets.
  • A Repin: Maria Moyer platelets, unglazed porcelain and blue wash. My kitche
  • Got an email from Red Cross saying where my platelets went. Giving platelets saves lives. Join me. #RedCrossOnTheWay
  • RT @BPCAugusta: #Plasma: colorless watery fluid of blood containing no cells in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets are suspend…
  • RT @BPCAugusta: #Platelets: Tiny, disk-shaped bodies in the blood, important in blood clot formation #PlasmaVocab
  • A lot of platelets
  • Gave plasma & platelets.
  • Don't forget to donate blood or platelets a second time during our SOS campaign. Which $10 restaurant coupon will you choose?
  • #Platelets: Tiny, disk-shaped bodies in the blood, important in blood clot formation #PlasmaVocab
  • #Plasma: colorless watery fluid of blood containing no cells in which erythrocytes and leukocytes and platelets are suspended #PlasmaVocab
  • Human #platelets generated in #bioreactor may help meet growing need for blood transfusions worldwide @BrighamWomens
  • RT @lisagawlas: How Are You Charging the Platelets (Coagulation into Form) of Your Life??
  • Many patients who need platelets are undergoing chemo or have weakened immune systems. #givenow or 1-800-RED CROSS
  • Title: A Simple Method to Quantify Glycogen from Human Platelets Authors: Débora Santos Rocha, Samir Khal de...
  • @shootanonymouus NAMAN! HAHAHAHAHA magluksu la reng platelets ku :3
  • Got through the plasma donation but got lightheaded and couldn't finish the platelets. Some sort of reaction to the anticoagulate.
  • RT @ME_XoP: Scientists Successfully Generate Human Platelets Using Next-Generation Bioreactor
  • @JayyydennnSmeyt PLATELETS HAHAHAAHHA
  • Was hoping for a nice quiet morning... NOPE. Uncrossmatched blood, new antibody IDs, an eluate and washed platelets. #bloodbankprobs
  • @HannyMunirah insyaAllah. Ntahlah. Platelets dia 40+ je skrg. Naik sikit dah. :>
  • @platelets Sövmek için senin kim olduğun beni ilgilendirmez! Hak ediyorsan cümle efradın sövülür! Gerçi şu an hakediyorsun ama önce sabır!
  • @platelets Ben kimim he? İşte siz Feto'cular kendinizi kankanız yahudiler gibi üstün ırk görmeye devam ettiğiniz müddetçe ancak acırım size!
  • RT @tuncayopcin: Saat 16.00, AKP rejiminin mazlum ve mağdurlarıyla dayanışma için Çağlayan Adliyesi önündeyiz. Yaşasın Zalimler İçin Cehenn…
  • @AKYILDIZ_Y sen kimsin ki bana söveceksin akmal ak-it
  • RT @BekirKoc60: Polislere mazlum olduğu için sahip çıkıyoruz tıpkı 27 Nisan bildirisi ve kapatma davasında AKP'ye sahip çıktığımız gibi....
  • RT @571_efnan: ...........!"
  • @platelets @_Tuna_Usta @bkenes Oo şu Feto'nun keklerine bak! Hiç küfür ve hakaret etmezlermiş! Patlasanda çatlasanda ana avrat sövmeyeceğim!
  • RT @Mlkoztrk20: Cemaate operasyon, paralel devlet felan hepsi hikaye be kardeşim, 1-hırsızlığı namussuzluğu AKlamak 2-İranlı selam örgütün…
  • @ilhanerkek kedidir
  • @karsigazete hayatları hırsızlık
  • RT @karsigazete: AKP'nin Soma reklamı da çalıntı çıktı!
  • RT @EmreErci1: Çatalca VİLLALARI ile gündeme gelen Erdoğan'ın dünürü Osman Ketenci'nin oğlu Ahmet Ketenci,IBB BELTUR'a genel müdür olmuş. H…
  • @AKYILDIZ_Y @_Tuna_Usta @bkenes akmal olmadıkları kesin de mi paralı ak-it
  • RT @AseNa_T1: #BüyükHedeflereDiyarbakır
  • "@medtechbanat: Baby, isipin mo platelets tayo. Let's aggregate together with each other 😉😂"
  • زیست راکتوری برای پرورش پلاکت‌های خونی #Technology
  • @CatherineStride see if you can do platelets when you get your blood type back. Just got told I can, it's really good and less painful! :)
  • @PATCHYNESS lahat ng dengue symptoms nasakin pero ok platelets ko. So viral lang din sya. 😂 See you on monday! Miss ko na rin kayoooooo!
  • A Simple Guide to The Platelets and Its Function (What You Need To Stop Bleeding) (A Sim...
  • @givebloodscot Full Blood/Platelets donation #93 just successfully completed. Nice catching up with Nurse Mags who I haven't seen for ages.
  • @Merguder_ @platelets münafik denir ama o akp li oldugu icin fetvasi hazir nizami demi hayrettin seyimin hocasi
  • @hotm_bilgin @platelets buda kendini bisi saniyorda ona yanarim ahir zaman sapigi.
  • @hotm_bilgin @platelets makaraci acele etsede kiyisindan kösesinden banada kalsa diye ic geciriyo.
  • A Simple Guide to The Platelets and Its Function (What You Need To Stop Bleeding) (A Simple Guide to Medical...
  • Human blood platelets grown in bone marrow-replicating bioreactor
  • @kejriwalfanclub how can v forget our father was getting the platelets transfusion done in Tata hospital , one bro in Kargil war & 2 in Navy
  • Platelets, whose primary function is to prevent bleeding, are vital for treating various forms of trauma and blood diseases