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Platelets adhere to injured vascular endothelium in the primary step of haemostasis. Following adherence, platelets are activated and release granules, which recruit additional platelets to the area of injury. Activated platelets aggregate to form a temporary platelet plug. This chapter covers thrombocytopenia; thrombocytosis.
Disorders of platelet number, Page 1 of 1
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