1.1 POJA-L754
Title: Aggregation of platelets (liver, rat) Description: Electron microscopy. Within a liver sinusoid (S) close to a small bile ductule (B) in the periportal area of the liver some erythocytes (E) and an aggregation of platelets (3) are present. (2): Represents the space of Disse to which the liver parenchyma cells border (1). These disc-shaped anucleate platelets are derived from cytoplasmic fragments of a megakaryocyte. Background: Prior to the clotting process the platelets change their shape becoming spherical and develop numerous long thin cytoplasmic processes that interlinked with other platelets. The granular contents are released via the open canalicular system and the clotting cascade is activated due to adhesion of other platelets under the influence of ADP, calcium ions etc. Keywords/Mesh: blood, bone marrow, platelet, blood clotting, histology, electron microscopy, POJA collection |