About The Medical Condition Platelet Activating Factor
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Platelet Activating Factor
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Platelet Activating Factor?
A phospholipid derivative formed by platelets, basophils, neutrophils, monocytes, and macrophages. It is a potent platelet aggregating agent and inducer of systemic anaphylactic symptoms, including hypotension, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, and bronchoconstriction.
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