Are thrombocytes and platelets true phagocytes?

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Thrombocytes and platelets, beyond their primary function in hemostasis, seem to play an active role in inflammation. As regards their phagocytic ability, the results to date are confusing, incomplete, and somewhat contradictory. Whereas the interaction of avian thrombocytes or mammalian platelets with bacteria both in vitro and in vivo has received wide attention, almost no information exists on the topic in...

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