Megakaryocytes

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Also known as:  Giant Cells;  Megacaryocytes;  Megalokaryocytes;  Thromboblasts

 

Description

Megakaryocytes are specialized Cells of the Bone Marrow.

 

Biological Function of Megakaryocytes

Cardiovascular System

 Platelets (type of Blood Cell) are formed from the broken fragments of the Cytoplasm of Megakaryocytes.

 

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