Which statements are correct regarding platelets? Select all that apply
1. Platelet formation is stimulated by the hormone thrombopoietin.
2. Platelets increase in the bone marrow.
3. Platelets have a lifespan of less than 7 days.
4. Platelets spend one-third of their lives in the spleen.
5. Platelet adhesion results in the activation of the glycoprotein.
1, 4, 5
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