Preferred Label : Immature Platelet;
NCIt definition : A young platelet that contains residual mRNA and rRNA when released from the bone
marrow into the peripheral circulation as a result of thrombopoiesis. Immature platelets
normally make up a small percentage of the total circulating platelets (1.1-6.1%,
with a mean of 3.4%.). An increased proportion of immature platelets in blood indicates
increased thrombopoiesis. The relationship between the percent of immature platelets
and the platelet count can be used to determine the rate of platelet turnover.;
Origin ID : C13126;
UMLS CUI : C1512639;
Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Semantic type(s)
- Cell [UMLS semantic type]
