Thrombocytes

THROMBOCYTES

Thrombocytes are seen in large numbers in the spleen suggesting that the main source of these cells is spleenic tissue

  • Spleen: Organ comprising a mass of lymphoid tissue in the mesentery; unlike lymph nodes it is interposed in the blood circulation.
  • Kidney: Organ of excretion and water regulation in vertebrates, consisting of numerous nephrons and their blood supply. The kidney also functions in formation of blood cells in some animals including the bony fishes.

Structure

  • There are four morphological forms of thrombocytes which are commonly seen; oval, spindle-shaped, spiked and fragmented. Thrombocytes also sometimes appear in preparations as spiked or fragmented forms.

Function

  • Thrombocytes play a part in the clotting of blood .
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