Chemicals and Drugs

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.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • PF 3
  • Factor 3, Platelet

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

a coagulant

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History Note

91(75); was see under BLOOD COAGULATION FACTORS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

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

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.776w.124w.125.691
  2. D23.119.932

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Platelet Factor 3. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010977. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010977
  2. Platelet Factor 3. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77172758