title: Animating platelet production adds physiological context.
abstract: Animating complex biological processes contextualizes them within their underlying physiology, identifies gaps in our mechanistic understanding, affirms the importance of continued research, and provides a bridge between academic scientists and the general public. Here, two videos illustrate the clinical value of and translate state-of-the-art research in platelet production.
authors: Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: drjthon@gmail.com.
authors: Jonathan N
authors: JN
authors: Thon
authors: Alice C
authors: AC
authors: Kitterman
authors: Joseph E
authors: JE
authors: Italiano
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans
keywords: animation; bone marrow; knowledge translation; megakaryocytes; platelets
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