A giant cell 50 to 100 micron in diameter, with a greatly lobulated nucleus, found in the bone marrow; mature blood platelets are released from its cytoplasm. [ MESH:D008533 ISBN:0721601464 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megakaryocyte ]

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database cross reference
  • CALOHA:TS-0611
  • FMA:83555
  • BTO:0000843
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Megakaryocytes are reportedly CD181-positive and CD182-positive.

definition

A giant cell 50 to 100 micron in diameter, with a greatly lobulated nucleus, found in the bone marrow; mature blood platelets are released from its cytoplasm.

has exact synonym

megalocaryocyte

megacaryocyte

megalokaryocyte