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Defining and Harnessing the Megakaryocyte/Platelet Checkpoint
24 Feb 2025
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Platelets, or thrombocytes are anucleate cell fragments of megakaryocytes (MKs) that are highly reactive to sites of vascular injury and implicated in many pathologies. However, the molecular mechanisms regulating the number and activity of platelets in the circulation remain undefined. The primary outstanding question remains what is the triggering mechanism of platelet production, or thrombopoiesis? Putative...
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