Medical Definition of Platelet-aggregating factor

1. Potent phospholipid activator and mediator of many leucocyte functions, including platelet aggregation, inflammation, and anaphylaxis. It is produced in response to specific stimuli by a variety of cell types, including neutrophils, basophils, platelets, and endothelial cells. Several molecular species of platelet-activating factor have been identified which vary in the length of the O-alkyl side chain. It is an important mediator of bronchoconstriction. Synonym: platelet-aggregating factor. Acronym: PAF (20 Sep 2002)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Platelet-aggregating Factor

plateauing
plateaus
plateaux
plated
plateful
platefuls
plateia
platel
platelayer
platelayers
plateless
plateless turtle
platelet
platelet-activating factor
platelet-aggregating factor (current term)
platelet-derived growth factor
platelet activation
platelet actomyosin
platelet aggregation
platelet aggregation inhibitors
platelet aggregation test
platelet basic protein
platelet cofactor II
platelet count
platelet endothelial cell activated protease
platelet factor 3
platelet factor 4

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