New Insights Into the Pathologic Roles of the Platelet-Activating Factor System

Described almost 50 years ago, the glycerophosphocholine lipid mediator Platelet-activating factor (PAF) has been implicated in many pathologic processes. Indeed, elevated levels of PAF can be measured in response to almost every type of pathology involving inflammation and cell damage/death. In thi...

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Main Authors: Jeffrey B. Travers, Joyce G. Rohan, Ravi P. Sahu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2021.624132/full