Activated Platelet (IMAGE)

University of Sydney

Activated Platelet

Caption

An activated human platelet -- a blood clotting cell that plays a crucial role in preventing bleeding or causing the cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke.

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Lining Arnold Ju (University of Sydney) and Qian Su (University of Technology Sydney).

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