Thrombocytes

Definition

Thrombocytes, commonly known as platelets, are small, colorless cell fragments in the blood that form clots to stop or prevent bleeding. They play a crucial role in the repair of damaged blood vessels.

Related terms

Hemostasis:

The process by which bleeding is stopped via blood vessel constriction and the formation of a thrombus.

Coagulation:

The part of hemostasis that involves the transformation of blood from a liquid into a solid gel, primarily through the action of thrombocytes and plasma proteins.

Fibrinogen:

A soluble plasma protein that is converted into fibrin by thrombin during coagulation to form the meshwork that stabilizes a blood clot