Description:

Large blood cell, round or oval in shape. The acidophilic megakaryocyte is formed from the basophilic megakaryocyte.

Size:

35-160 µm.

Cytoplasm:

Often has an unclear contour. Its edges are slightly basophilic or colorless. It is filled with markedly red or red-bluish granules.

Nucleus:

Sliced, sometimes with separated lobuli, with dense chromatin.