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Q. Platelets are

Body Fluids and Circulation

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Blood platelets are usually cell fragments which occur only in mammals.
They are non-nucleated, round or oval-shaped cells which are produced from megakaryocytes. They are much smaller than RBC. Blood platelets are the source of thromboplastin, necessary for blood clotting and thus, they are known as thrombocytes.