Biology, asked by oosh, 1 year ago

Why platelets are called thrombocytes?

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Answered by khushi141

Platelets or thrombocytes are the blood cells that help in clotting of blood i.e formation of blood clot. Since clot is also known as thrombus, so platelets are also called as thrombocytes (blood clot forming cells).

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