platelet activating factor metabolic process

Term ID

GO:0046469

Synonyms

PAF metabolic process
PAF metabolism
platelet activating factor metabolism

Definition

The chemical reactions and pathways involving platelet activating factor, 1-O-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol 3-phosphocholine, where alkyl = hexadecyl or octadecyl. Platelet activating factor is an inflammatory mediator released from a variety of cells in response to various stimuli. 0198547684

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Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: ether lipid metabolic process glycerophospholipid metabolic process organonitrogen compound metabolic process

ether lipid metabolic process glycerophospholipid metabolic process organonitrogen compound metabolic process Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: platelet activating factor biosynthetic process platelet activating factor catabolic process

platelet activating factor biosynthetic process platelet activating factor catabolic process Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes

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