Coloured atomic force micrograph (AFM) of three activated platelets (yellow). Platelets are small cell fragments found in blood plasma. They activate

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Coloured atomic force micrograph (AFM) of three activated platelets (yellow). Platelets are small cell fragments found in blood plasma. They activate in response to blood vessel damage, and will gather at the affected area to help form a thrombus (blood clot) and stop the bleeding.

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Photo credit: © PROF. DR. H. OBERLEITHNER, UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF MUENSTER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
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