A cluster of irregularly shaped disklike fragments in the blood that serves to stop bleeding. Platelets are formed from a precursor cell called a megakaryocyte that is created in the bone marrow and subsequently found in blood.
Relationship to Atherosclerosis"Excessive platelet aggregation has been linked with the development of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular conditions..."
In general, refers to platelets arriving to and sticking to the site of injury in a vessel. However, in terms of heart health, platelets aggregate at the site of plaque formations along blood vessel walls. This leads to the development of localized blood clots, which further block the flow of blood in the artery.
structures found in the bloodstream which aggregate in the formation of blood clots. They are tiny fragments of cells derived form the bone marrow. Lipid peroxides stimulate platelets to make thromboxane A2, which in turn causes platelets to adhere and aggregate, as in the formation of atherosclerotic placques and clotting.
The Condition"...include tocotrienols, shark liver oil, curcumin, gingko biloba, grape seed extract, grapes and grape juice, testosterone, Coumadin, fish oils, vitamin E at 300 IU or above, B6 at 150-200mg, EFAs, garlic, taurine and gugulipids..."