Thrombocytopenia, abnormally low number of platelets (thrombocytes) in the circulation.
Preliminary hemocompatibility evaluation indicated that CUPE adhered and activated lesser number of platelets compared to PLLA.
When the process is finished, the number of platelets in the plasma increases by a factor of between two and twenty, depending on the spinning method.
On rare occasions, quinine can cause thrombocytopenia, a significant reduction in the number of platelets in the blood that may result in easy bleeding.
At birth the number of platelets is low, but by three months of age the adult level is reached.
Hematology analyzers designed to count platelets in samples of whole blood are used to enumerate the total number of platelets in components prepared for transfusion.
Surface chirality combined with NO release had synergetic effects on platelet adhesion, and it showed the lowest number of platelets adhered on the D-tartaric acid grafted surfaces.
A hormonelike substance called thrombopoietin is believed to be the chemical mediator that regulates the number of platelets in the blood by stimulating an increase in the number and growth of megakaryocytes, thus controlling the rate of platelet production.
The number of platelets rises following trauma or asphyxiation, at high altitudes, after exercise, and in cold temperatures; the number may be temporarily lowered by menstruation in women.
Increasing the number of platelets per stack and the gallery spacing between platelets results in a dramatic decrease in reinforcing efficiency.
Although the number of platelets is usually near-normal, repetitive bleeding is characteristic.
