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Platelets

platelets

A particle found in the bloodstream that binds to fibrinogen at the site of a wound to begin the blood clotting process. Platelets are formed in bone marrow, where they arise from cells called megakaryocytes.


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cells that do not contain DNA..

asides from the fact that platelets are technically cell fragments, not cells, i think you nailed the answer. From what I know, there are no other anucleate cells in the human body.

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by MrMistery
Tue Apr 08, 2008 8:48 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: cells that do not contain DNA..
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cells that do not contain DNA..

Hi, i would so much appreciate a list of anucleate cells in human body. i know platelets and red blood cells are anucleate. Are there more? Thanks a million.

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by soidal
Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:11 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: cells that do not contain DNA..
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Is There A Living Thing With NO CELLS?

... About the RBC and sieve tube element, I guess I said all I have to say. If you don't consider them alive, then we'll agree to disagree. BTW, could platelets do as a dead functioning cell? Cause they are not cells, but they are dead and functioning..

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by MrMistery
Tue Mar 04, 2008 10:25 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Is There A Living Thing With NO CELLS?
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Re: von willebrands disease?

vWF (von willebrand factor) allows platelets to bind to damaged epithelial tissue... the disease is caused by deficient or deffective vWF protein... this means platelets are less able to bind to damaged epithelia and so it is harder for the ...

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by Jessy Springfield
Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:48 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: von willebrands disease?
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Re: von willebrands disease?

I'm looking for any and all information on Von Willebrands. Links, Treatments, Books, Information Sources, ect. vWF (von willebrand factor) allows platelets to bind to damaged epithelial tissue... the disease is caused by deficient or deffective vWF protein... this means platelets are less able ...

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by Revenged
Sat Nov 17, 2007 10:40 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: von willebrands disease?
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