Term Name: | platelet |
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Synonyms: | anucleate thrombocyte, blood platelet, enucleate thrombocyte |
Definition: | A non-nucleated disk-shaped cell formed by extrusion from megakaryocytes, found in the blood of all mammals, and mainly involved in blood coagulation. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [CL:0000233] |