| Term Name: |
platelet activating factor biosynthetic process |
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- PAF biosynthesis
- PAF biosynthetic process
- platelet activating factor anabolism
- platelet activating factor biosynthesis
- platelet activating factor formation
- platelet activating factor synthesis
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| Definition: |
The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of 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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GO: Biological Process
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