5 Questions
What is the origin of platelets?
They are fragments of megakaryocyte cytoplasm
What is the mechanism that leads to cessation of bleeding from a blood vessel?
Hemostasis
What is the function of platelets in primary hemostasis?
Forming a temporary plug to seal an injury
What is the substance ultimately formed in the coagulation cascade?
Fibrin
What are megakaryocytes descended from?
Myeloid stem cells
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