These results illustrate the initial molecular event underlying platelet shear sensing and provide a mechanism linking GPIb–IX to platelet clearance. Our results have implications on the ...

Platelets are special blood cells tasked with preventing too much blood loss. These small and colorless structures are also known as thrombocytes and resemble cell fragments. Your body has three ...

The pathogenesis of suboptimal platelet function is multifactorial. Platelets do not function well if there are too many or too few platelets; also the platelets can be present in the appropriate ...

What Is the Platelet Aggregation Test? A platelet aggregation test is a blood test that looks at how well your blood cells called platelets clump together and clot. It is sometimes called a ...

A platelet count measures the average platelet level in a person’s blood. High or low platelet levels can increase the risk of clotting or excessive bleeding. Platelets, also called thrombocytes ...

When donated blood is in low supply, platelets are even scarcer. These cell fragments, which are essential for blood clotting, have a short shelf life. Whereas whole blood can be refrigerated for ...