| Name | platelet activating factor biosynthetic process |
| ID | GO_0006663 |
| collection_id | Biological process |
| Exact synonym | PAF biosynthesis, PAF biosynthetic process, platelet activating factor anabolism, platelet activating factor biosynthesis, platelet activating factor formation, platelet activating factor synthesis |
| Description | 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. |
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