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GO: Cellular Component

blood microparticle

Term ID
GO:0072562
Synonyms
  • cell membrane microparticle
Definition
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. Microparticles are heterogeneous in size, and are characterized as microvesicles free of nucleic acids. 16373184
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Ontology
GO: Cellular Component    QuickGO    AmiGO
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Phenotype
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