Platelet Factor 4
Description
  A CXC chemokine that is found in the alpha granules of PLATELETS. The protein has a molecular size of 7800 kDa and can occur as a monomer, a dimer or a tetramer depending upon its concentration in solution. Platelet factor 4 has a high affinity for HEPARIN and is often found complexed with GLYCOPROTEINS such as PROTEIN C.
Synonyms
  Antiheparin Factor
CXCL4 Chemokine
Chemokine CXCL4
Heparin Neutralizing Protein
PF4 (Platelet Factor 4)
gamma-Thromboglobulin
CXCL4, Chemokine
Chemokine, CXCL4
gamma Thromboglobulin
Parents
  Chemokines, CXC
Blood Coagulation Factors
Actions
  Coagulants
Experts
  Harold A. Harvey
Allan Lipton
Tree Numbers
  D12.644.276.374.200.120.900
D12.776.124.125.720
D12.776.467.374.200.120.900
D23.119.940
D23.125.300.120.900
D23.469.200.120.900
D23.529.374.200.120.900
MeSH ID
  D010978

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