Unit Objectives - 1

Reading assignment:

Pages 141 - 150

Unit objectives:

1. Describe the origin of platelets and the effect of interleukins and growth factors on the maturation of platelet- producing megakaryocytes.

2. Discuss the role of the spleen in the control of platelet number.

3. Compare and contrast mitosis and endomitosis.

4. Recognize the morphologically identifiable stages of megakaryocytes.