Platelets and Immunology in the Spotlight

The world of immunology has fascinated many of us even more
since the COVID-19 pandemic, but there's still so much to
discover. PhD student Becca Mellema loves microbiology and is
here to share a lot of new information - especially fun facts! -
about the tiny cells called platelets. While you might *think*
you know what they are, this episode is sure to surprise
you!
If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this
episode, check out:


The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation website to learn more
about Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

Platelet Activation and Factors for Clot Formation (video)

Hyaluronan and Its Receptors as Regulatory Molecules of the
Endothelial Interface (scientific article)




And you can follow our guest Becca on Twitter here or check out
her blog, Getting the Science Write!


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