Human Gene Set: HP_GIANT_PLATELETS


Standard name HP_GIANT_PLATELETS
Systematic name M35511
Brief description Giant platelets
Full description or abstract Giant platelets are larger than 7 micrometers and usually 10 to 20 micrometers. The term giant platelet is used when the platelet is larger than the size of the average red cell in the field. (Description adapted from College of American Pathologists, Hematology Manual, 1998). [https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199]
Collection C5: Ontology
      HPO: Human Phenotype Ontology
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Exact source HP:0001902
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External links https://hpo.jax.org/app/browse/term/HP:0001902
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Source species Homo sapiens
Contributed by Human Phenotype Ontology Group (The Jackson Laboratory (JAX))
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identifier namespace		 Human_NCBI_Gene_ID
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Version history 2026.1.Hs: Updated to HPO Release 2026-01-08.


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