Tests
Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 Measurement
The determination of the amount of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 in a biological sample.
Loading
Loading
Search products, companies, tests, and guides — go from query to quote request in one place.
Tests
The determination of the amount of platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 in a biological sample.
Tests
The determination of the amount of platelet factor-4 heparin complex induced antibody present in a sample.
Tests
Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are small blood cells. They form in your bone marrow, the sponge-like tissue in your bones. Platelets are essential for blood clotting . A blood clot is a mass of blood that forms when platelets, proteins, and cells in the blood stick together. When you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding.
Indicators
Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase (441 aa, ~50 kDa) is encoded by the human PLA2G7 gene. This protein is involved in platelet-activating factor metabolism.
Article
Research record from J Pathol, 2026-07-14. PMID 42446223.
Article
Research record from Res Pract Thromb Haemost, 2026-03-26. PMID 42064205.
Article
Research record from Cytometry B Clin Cytom, 2026-08-05. PMID 42552959.
Article
Research record from Cytometry A, 2026-05-28. PMID 42210529.
Article
Research record from Cytometry B Clin Cytom, 2026-09-08. PMID 42706913.
Indicators
The orally bioavailable alpha form of the naturally-occurring fat-soluble vitamin E, with potent antioxidant and cytoprotective activities. Upon administration, alpha-tocopherol neutralizes free radicals, thereby protecting tissues and organs from oxidative damage. Alpha-tocopherol gets incorporated into biological membranes, prevents protein oxidation and inhibits lipid peroxidation, thereby maintaining cell membrane integrity and protecting the cell against damage. In addition, alpha-tocopherol inhibits the activity of protein kinase C (PKC) and PKC-mediated pathways. Alpha-tocopherol also modulates the expression of various genes, plays a key role in neurological function, inhibits platelet aggregation and enhances vasodilation. Compared with other forms of tocopherol, alpha-tocopherol is the most biologically active form and is the form that is preferentially absorbed and retained in the body.
Tests
A hematocrit test is a blood test that measures the amount (percent) of your blood that is made up of red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. The other parts of your blood include white blood cells (to help fight infection and other diseases), platelets (to help make blood clots to stop bleeding ), and a liquid called plasma.
Indicators
This gene plays a regulatory role in megakaryocytopoiesis and platelet formation.