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megacaryocyte

(plural: megacaryocytes)

Alternative form of megakaryocyte.
"Under appropriate culture conditions, the megacaryocyte burst-forming cell can develop into 40 to 500 megacaryocytes within 1 week."
by CToad7 ALT March 13, 2023
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megakaryocyte

(plural: megakaryocytes)

An abnormally large bone marrow cell, with a lobulated nucleus, that produces platelets through the fragmentation of its cytoplasm.
"Megakaryocyte capacitances were in the range of 64-694 pF, equivalent to 500-5500 platelets."
by CToad7 ALT March 13, 2023
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