About The Medical Condition Platelet-Activating Substance
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Platelet-Activating Substance
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Platelet-Activating Substance?
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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