which hormones are given to cells to convert them into platelets
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Estrogen is best known for its starring role in running the female reproductive system. Now, researchers in Japan think they've uncovered a new role for it in maintaining healthy blood in both sexes. They argue that estrogen might have potential for treating blood diseases such as leukemia and anemia.
The hormone may be necessary for the production of blood platelets, according to a study in the 1 December issue of Genes and Development. Up to a trillion platelets reside in an adult's blood. By causing clotting at wounds, they are essential in stemming bleeding. Platelets are made by enormous megakaryocyte cells in bone marrow. These cells extend beaded strings of cytoplasm known as proplatelets, which break, releasing up to thousands of platelets.