In vitro culture of murine megakaryocytes from fetal liver-derived hematopoietic stem cells

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Megakaryocytes (MKs) are specialized precursor cells committed to producing and proliferating platelets. In a cytoskeletal-driven process, mature MKs generate platelets by releasing thin cytoplasmic extensions, named proplatelets, into the sinusoids. Due to knowledge gaps in this process and mounting clinical demand for non-donor-based platelet sources, investigators are successfully developing artificial culture...

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