Brief Histology of Thrombopoiesis/ Platelets formation.

This video gives a brief account of the formation of platelets from megakaryocytes, the process of formation of platelets and the steps involved. TIMELINE: 0:00 Introduction 0:21 Definition of thrombopoiesis 0:32 Normal platelet count 0:42 Features of megakaryocyte 1:14 Platelet’s Features 4:05 Stages of thrombopoiesis 4:41 Megakaryoblast stage 6:21 Promegakaryocyte stage 7:32 Megakaryocyte stage 8:21 Platelets