Increased production of platelets was apparent during recovery from acute thrombocytopenia in rats. Preceding this there was acceleration of maturation of megakaryocytes as determined from the pattern of labeling with 3HTdR. Turnover of an increased number of megakaryocytes was indicated by maintenance of normal megakaryocyte differential counts in the presence of accelerated maturation.

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1968
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