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Platelet-activating factor is biochemically a

A
Prostaglandin
B
Glycolipid
C
Glycerol ether phospholipid
D
Leukotrienes
High-Yield Explanation
Platelet-activating factor (PAF) (I-alkyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol-3- phosphocholine) is synthesized from the corresponding 3-phosphocholine derivatives. It is formed by many blood cells and other tissues and aggregates platelets at concentrations as low as 10 mol/L.

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