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Zimmermann's elementary particle
Also known as:
Zimmermann's corpuscle
Zimmermann's granule
Associated persons:
Karl Wilhelm Zimmermann
Description:
An old term for platelet. Also known as Zimmermann's corpuscle, Zimmermann's granule. A disk-like cytoplasmic fragment, 2 to 4 ìm in diameter, found in the blood of all mammals and chiefly known for its role in blood coagulation.
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