Platelet

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009033",
  "term": "Platelet",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A small, anucleated cell fragment derived from megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, circulating in the blood. These cellular components are involved in hemostasis, forming a plug at sites of vascular injury to stop bleeding. A normal human platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 per microliter of blood.",
  "synonyms": [
    "thrombocyte"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1230 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/platelet/"
}