platelet activation
id: GO:0030168
name: platelet activation
namespace: biological_process
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: A series of progressive, overlapping events triggered by exposure of the platelets to subendothelial tissue. These events include shape change, adhesiveness, aggregation, and release reactions. When carried through to completion, these events lead to the formation of a stable hemostatic plug.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0001775 | cell activation |