17. How are platelets formed?
What is the function of
platelets? What consequences
does the clinical condition
known as thrombocytopenia
yield?

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Platelets, also known thrombocytes,
are fragments giant cells of bone
marrow called -karyocytes. With
their properties aggregation and
adhesiveness play a direct in
blood clotting they also liberate
that activate other
processes.

Thrombocytopenia is clinical condition
in the platelet count the blood
is than normal. In situation
the person susceptible to
hemorrhages.