Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

platelet activating factor biosynthetic process

Term ID
GO:0006663
Synonyms
  • PAF biosynthesis
  • PAF biosynthetic process
  • platelet activating factor anabolism
  • platelet activating factor biosynthesis
  • platelet activating factor formation
  • platelet activating factor synthesis
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
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_part
Phenotype
Phenotype caused by Genes