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(a) What are Meghakaryocytes? (b) How are the platelets or thrombocytes formed ? (c ) What is purpura?

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(a) Megakaryocytes are giant cell having a large, beaded musels found in bond marrow form them palate are foremed.
(b) Megakaryocytes of bone marrow introduce pseudopodia through the walls of the si broken off into individual fragments and are carried by the blood stream. These fragments are surrounded by unit. These fragments"epseudopodia through the walls of the sinusoids. These pseudopodia are membrane and form the platelets or thrombocytes.
(c) Purpura is a pathological condition in which haemorrhage occurs beneath the skin and mucous mer It is due to low platelet count and lack of Vit K in blood.
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