The glycoprotein (GLY-ko-PRO-teen) IIb/IIIa (TWO-b-THREE-a) allows the protein fibrinogen (fy-BRIN-oh-jen) to bind these cells together. The deficiency of von Willebrand (von WILL-uh-brand) factor causes these cells to lose e
The glycoprotein (GLY-ko-PRO-teen) IIb/IIIa (TWO-b-THREE-a) allows the protein fibrinogen (fy-BRIN-oh-jen) to bind these cells together. The deficiency of von Willebrand (von WILL-uh-brand) factor causes these cells to lose effectiveness in performing their function, which is activated by the protein thrombin. They form by budding off of megakaryocytes (MAY-guh-KAIR-ee-oh-"sites") in the bone marrow. For 10 points, name these cells that are also called thrombocytes (THROM-bo-"sites"), blood cells that aid in clotting.
The glycoprotein (GLY-ko-PRO-teen) IIb/IIIa (TWO-b-THREE-a) allows the protein fibrinogen (fy-BRIN-oh-jen) to bind these cells together.
{platelets} [or thrombocytes before mentioned]