Thrombocytes
Thrombocytes
Thrombocytes (pronounced: throm-bo-sites), also known as platelets, are small, colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots and stop or prevent bleeding.
Etymology
The term "Thrombocytes" is derived from the Greek words "thrombos," meaning clot, and "kytos," meaning cell.
Function
Thrombocytes are essential for hemostasis, the process that causes bleeding to stop, and they also play a key role in blood clotting. When a blood vessel is injured, thrombocytes gather at the site of the injury and change shape to form a plug that fills in the broken area to prevent blood from leaking out. They also release chemicals that attract more thrombocytes to the site and can stimulate the formation of fibrin, which strengthens the clot.
Related Terms
- Hemostasis: The process of stopping the flow of blood to prevent excessive bleeding.
- Coagulation: The process by which blood changes from a liquid to a gel, forming a clot.
- Fibrin: A protein involved in the clotting of blood.
- Thrombocytopenia: A condition characterized by abnormally low levels of thrombocytes in the blood.
- Thrombocytosis: A disorder in which your body produces too many thrombocytes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Thrombocytes
- Wikipedia's article - Thrombocytes
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