OBO ID: GO:0072564
Term Name: blood microparticle formation Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • microparticle generation
  • microparticle release
Definition: The cellular component organization process in which microparticles bud off from a parent cell. A microparticle is a phospholipid microvesicle that is derived from any of several cell types, such as platelets, blood cells, endothelial cells, or others, and contains membrane receptors as well as other proteins characteristic of the parental cell. 16373184
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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