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A - K. is dependent upon platelets . Severe deficiency of platelets reduces the resistance of the capillary walls , and abnormal bleeding from the capillaries occurs , either spontaneously or as the result of minor injury . Platelets ...
A - K. is dependent upon platelets . Severe deficiency of platelets reduces the resistance of the capillary walls , and abnormal bleeding from the capillaries occurs , either spontaneously or as the result of minor injury . Platelets ...
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... platelet plug . red cell endothelial cell platelet With laceration of a small blood vessel , platelets are recruited to the site of tissue injury . The clump of platelets is known as the platelet plug ; the endothelial cells line the ...
... platelet plug . red cell endothelial cell platelet With laceration of a small blood vessel , platelets are recruited to the site of tissue injury . The clump of platelets is known as the platelet plug ; the endothelial cells line the ...
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... Platelets are evaluated by counting them , examining their appearance , and testing functions such as the bleeding time , platelet adhesiveness , and platelet aggregation . Tests of clotting function include such indicators as the ...
... Platelets are evaluated by counting them , examining their appearance , and testing functions such as the bleeding time , platelet adhesiveness , and platelet aggregation . Tests of clotting function include such indicators as the ...
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