Cell subtype · L1S
PLAT.platelet
367 cells in the full atlas (not the displayed sample).
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Marker genes
PPBP, PF4, GP9, ITGA2B, NRGN
Annotation genes
PF4, GP9, ITGA2B
Annotation rationales
This identity denotes anucleate platelets with adhesion receptors and preformed haemostatic and inflammatory granules.
Functional implications
They initiate clot formation and vessel repair and communicate with endothelial, immune and stromal cells after injury.
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