The function of platelets | The Wonderful World of Blood – with Michael Mosley
Michael Mosley conducts an experiment to demonstrate blood clotting, and explains the role of platelets in this process.
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- Clip length: 3'18''
- Broadcast year: 2015
Curriculum Connection
- Biology | Organisation | Circulatory system | Blood
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: The Wonderful World of Blood - with Michael Mosley
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