Platelet Factor 3

A phospholipid from the platelet membrane that contributes to the blood clotting cascade by forming a phospholipid-protein complex (THROMBOPLASTIN) which serves as a cofactor with FACTOR VIIA to activate FACTOR X in the extrinsic pathway of BLOOD COAGULATION.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D12.776.124.125.691, D23.119.932

MeSH Unique ID: D010977

Registry Number: 37270-93-2

Entry Terms:

• Factor 3, Platelet
• PF 3

Previous Indexing:

• Blood Coagulation Factors (1974)
• Blood Platelets (1974)
• Lipoproteins (1974)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Coagulants

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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
Proteins
Blood Proteins
Blood Coagulation Factors
Platelet Factor 3

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Blood Coagulation Factors
Platelet Factor 3