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Commonly known as '''''platelets
Commonly known as '''''platelets
==Introduction==
==Introduction==
Thrombocytes are small anuclear fragments of [[Thrombopoiesis#Megakaryocyte|megakaryocytes]]. They are membrane bound portions of the [[Thrombopoiesis#Megakaryocyte|megakaryocyte]] cytoplasm and have a finely granular cytoplasm that stains pink. They are much smaller than other blood cells at 2-3µm and have a lifespan of around 10 days in circulation.
Thrombocytes are small anuclear fragments of [[Thrombopoiesis#Megakaryocyte|megakaryocytes]]. They are membrane bound portions of the megakaryocyte cytoplasm and have a finely granular cytoplasm; they are much smaller than other blood cells at 2-3µm and have a lifespan of around 10 days in the circulation.
==Development==
==Development==
<p>[[Thrombopoiesis#Megakaryocyte|Megakaryocytes]] develop from [[Haematopoiesis - Overview#Colony Forming Units |CFU-GEMM]] and from these thrombocytes are formed. This process is called [[Thrombopoiesis|thrombopoiesis]] and more detail can be found [[Thrombopoiesis|here]].</p>
<p>[[Thrombopoiesis#Megakaryocyte|Megakaryocytes]] develop from [[Haematopoiesis - Overview#Colony Forming Units |CFU-GEMM]] and from these thrombocytes are formed. This process is called [[Thrombopoiesis|thrombopoiesis]] and more detail can be found [[Thrombopoiesis|here]].</p>