Platelets

Platelets are fragments of small cells derived from a cell produced by the bone marrow, the megacarocyte.The process of production of megakaryocytes by fragmentation of bone marrow and platelets lasts about 10 days and is regulated by the hormone thrombopoietin, which is produced by the liver and platelets.Kidneys Platelets play a key role in the […]

Thrombopenia, or thrombopenia, refers to a decrease in the number of platelets in the blood, a situation that makes clotting difficult and can cause symptoms such as red or purple spots on the skin, bleeding gums or nose, and red urine, for example. Platelets are essential components of the blood for clotting, which facilitate wound