Tiny cell fragment in blood which helps it to clot.
Tiny disc-shaped structure found in the blood, which helps it to clot. Platelets are not true cells, but membrane-bound cell fragments that bud off from large cells in the bone marrow.
Tiny bits of protoplasm found in vertebrate blood; essential for blood clotting; SYN. blood platelet, thrombocyte.
Trombocit.
Mala ploča.
Krvna pločica.
Trombociti su okrugle ili izdužene ćelije koje se stvaraju u koštanoj srži. Ukupan njihov broj u mm3 krvi iznosi između 300 000 i 600 000. NJihova uloga je u zgrušavanju kriv.