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What will happens if blood platelet count drops in human beings?


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Blood platelets:

  1. Platelets are non-nucleated cell fragments present in the blood.
  2. Platelets help in the clotting of blood.

Low blood platelet count:

  1. The clinical condition of low blood platelet count is called thrombocytopenia.
  2. Due to low platelets, blood will not clot and continuous bleeding occurs from the injured portion.

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